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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,234.67, 228,380.70 and 47,029.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,234.67, 228,380.70 and 47,029.02 is: 70,552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,234.67 : 228,380.70 = 47,029.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,234.67/228,380.70 = 47,029.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,234.67x = 228,380.70 × 47,029.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,234.67x = 10,740,520,507.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,520,507.91/152,234.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,552.39

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