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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,233.30, 228,378.65 and 47,027.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,233.30, 228,378.65 and 47,027.66 is: 70,550.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,233.30 : 228,378.65 = 47,027.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,233.30/228,378.65 = 47,027.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,233.30x = 228,378.65 × 47,027.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,233.30x = 10,740,113,268.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,113,268.32/152,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,550.36

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