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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,227.08, 228,362.49 and 47,054.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,227.08, 228,362.49 and 47,054.25 is: 70,588.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,227.08 : 228,362.49 = 47,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,227.08/228,362.49 = 47,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,227.08x = 228,362.49 × 47,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,227.08x = 10,745,425,695.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,425,695.08/152,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,588.14

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