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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,202.76, 228,315.12 and 47,008.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,202.76, 228,315.12 and 47,008.12 is: 70,515.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,202.76 : 228,315.12 = 47,008.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,202.76/228,315.12 = 47,008.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,202.76x = 228,315.12 × 47,008.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,202.76x = 10,732,664,558.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,664,558.77/152,202.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,515.57

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