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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,217.26, 228,299.15 and 47,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,217.26, 228,299.15 and 47,037.14 is: 70,547.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,217.26 : 228,299.15 = 47,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,217.26/228,299.15 = 47,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,217.26x = 228,299.15 × 47,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,217.26x = 10,738,538,056.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,538,056.53/152,217.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,547.44

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