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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,214.24, 228,343.22 and 47,041.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,214.24, 228,343.22 and 47,041.41 is: 70,568.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,214.24 : 228,343.22 = 47,041.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,214.24/228,343.22 = 47,041.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,214.24x = 228,343.22 × 47,041.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,214.24x = 10,741,587,150.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,587,150.34/152,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,568.87

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