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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,234.30, 228,380.15 and 47,028.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,234.30, 228,380.15 and 47,028.66 is: 70,551.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,234.30 : 228,380.15 = 47,028.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,234.30/228,380.15 = 47,028.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,234.30x = 228,380.15 × 47,028.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,234.30x = 10,740,412,425.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,412,425.10/152,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,551.86

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