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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,232.20, 228,348.30 and 47,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,232.20, 228,348.30 and 47,083.40 is: 70,625.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,232.20 : 228,348.30 = 47,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,232.20/228,348.30 = 47,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,232.20x = 228,348.30 × 47,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,232.20x = 10,751,414,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751,414,348.22/152,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,625.10

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