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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,202.20, 228,335.70 and 47,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,202.20, 228,335.70 and 47,031.80 is: 70,557.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,202.20 : 228,335.70 = 47,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,202.20/228,335.70 = 47,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,202.20x = 228,335.70 × 47,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,202.20x = 10,739,038,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,038,975.26/152,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,557.71

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