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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,219.63, 228,302.71 and 47,039.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,219.63, 228,302.71 and 47,039.51 is: 70,551.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,219.63 : 228,302.71 = 47,039.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,219.63/228,302.71 = 47,039.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,219.63x = 228,302.71 × 47,039.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,219.63x = 10,739,247,610.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,247,610.07/152,219.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,551.00

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