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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,186.04, 702,352.50 and 152,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,186.04, 702,352.50 and 152,570.08 is: 228,879.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,186.04 : 702,352.50 = 152,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,186.04/702,352.50 = 152,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,186.04x = 702,352.50 × 152,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,186.04x = 107,157,977,113.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,157,977,113.20/468,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,879.05

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