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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,213.80, 228,320.70 and 47,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,213.80, 228,320.70 and 47,032.60 is: 70,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,213.80 : 228,320.70 = 47,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,213.80/228,320.70 = 47,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,213.80x = 228,320.70 × 47,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,213.80x = 10,738,516,154.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,516,154.82/152,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,548.90

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