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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,232.80, 228,377.90 and 47,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,232.80, 228,377.90 and 47,027.16 is: 70,549.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,232.80 : 228,377.90 = 47,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,232.80/228,377.90 = 47,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,232.80x = 228,377.90 × 47,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,232.80x = 10,739,963,808.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,963,808.63/152,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,549.61

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