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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,180.70, 228,303.45 and 47,010.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,180.70, 228,303.45 and 47,010.30 is: 70,525.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,180.70 : 228,303.45 = 47,010.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,180.70/228,303.45 = 47,010.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,180.70x = 228,303.45 × 47,010.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,180.70x = 10,732,613,675.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,613,675.54/152,180.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,525.46

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