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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,215.29, 228,376.24 and 47,034.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,215.29, 228,376.24 and 47,034.26 is: 70,567.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,215.29 : 228,376.24 = 47,034.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,215.29/228,376.24 = 47,034.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,215.29x = 228,376.24 × 47,034.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,215.29x = 10,741,507,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,507,449.98/152,215.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,567.86

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