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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,182.20, 228,305.70 and 47,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,182.20, 228,305.70 and 47,011.80 is: 70,527.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,182.20 : 228,305.70 = 47,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,182.20/228,305.70 = 47,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,182.20x = 228,305.70 × 47,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,182.20x = 10,733,061,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,061,907.26/152,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,527.71

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