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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,219.20, 228,328.80 and 47,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,219.20, 228,328.80 and 47,070.40 is: 70,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,219.20 : 228,328.80 = 47,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,219.20/228,328.80 = 47,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,219.20x = 228,328.80 × 47,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,219.20x = 10,747,527,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,527,947.52/152,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,605.60

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