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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,212.23, 228,304.31 and 47,020.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,212.23, 228,304.31 and 47,020.77 is: 70,526.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,212.23 : 228,304.31 = 47,020.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,212.23/228,304.31 = 47,020.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,212.23x = 228,304.31 × 47,020.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,212.23x = 10,735,044,215.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,044,215.41/152,212.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,526.82

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