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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,218.95, 228,301.68 and 47,038.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,218.95, 228,301.68 and 47,038.83 is: 70,549.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,218.95 : 228,301.68 = 47,038.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,218.95/228,301.68 = 47,038.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,218.95x = 228,301.68 × 47,038.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,218.95x = 10,739,043,914.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,043,914.23/152,218.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,549.98

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