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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,217.95, 228,300.19 and 47,037.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,217.95, 228,300.19 and 47,037.83 is: 70,548.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,217.95 : 228,300.19 = 47,037.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,217.95/228,300.19 = 47,037.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,217.95x = 228,300.19 × 47,037.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,217.95x = 10,738,744,149.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,744,149.50/152,217.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,548.48

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