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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,982.95, 229,515.95 and 46,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,982.95, 229,515.95 and 46,362.60 is: 69,556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,982.95 : 229,515.95 = 46,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,982.95/229,515.95 = 46,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,982.95x = 229,515.95 × 46,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,982.95x = 10,640,956,183.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,956,183.47/152,982.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,556.48

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