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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,233.84, 228,266.92 and 47,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,233.84, 228,266.92 and 47,023.60 is: 70,509.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,233.84 : 228,266.92 = 47,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,233.84/228,266.92 = 47,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,233.84x = 228,266.92 × 47,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,233.84x = 10,733,932,339.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,932,339.31/152,233.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,509.50

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