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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,233.67, 228,379.20 and 47,028.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,233.67, 228,379.20 and 47,028.02 is: 70,550.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,233.67 : 228,379.20 = 47,028.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,233.67/228,379.20 = 47,028.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,233.67x = 228,379.20 × 47,028.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,233.67x = 10,740,221,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,221,585.18/152,233.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,550.89

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