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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,208.48, 228,298.68 and 47,017.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,208.48, 228,298.68 and 47,017.02 is: 70,521.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,208.48 : 228,298.68 = 47,017.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,208.48/228,298.68 = 47,017.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,208.48x = 228,298.68 × 47,017.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,208.48x = 10,733,923,603.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,923,603.53/152,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,521.19

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