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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,201.08, 228,299.10 and 47,007.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,201.08, 228,299.10 and 47,007.64 is: 70,510.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,201.08 : 228,299.10 = 47,007.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,201.08/228,299.10 = 47,007.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,201.08x = 228,299.10 × 47,007.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,201.08x = 10,731,801,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,801,905.12/152,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,510.68

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