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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,228.08, 228,363.99 and 47,055.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,228.08, 228,363.99 and 47,055.25 is: 70,589.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,228.08 : 228,363.99 = 47,055.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,228.08/228,363.99 = 47,055.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,228.08x = 228,363.99 × 47,055.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,228.08x = 10,745,724,640.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,724,640.45/152,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,589.64

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