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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,234.71, 228,373.93 and 47,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,234.71, 228,373.93 and 47,061.88 is: 70,599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,234.71 : 228,373.93 = 47,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,234.71/228,373.93 = 47,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,234.71x = 228,373.93 × 47,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,234.71x = 10,747,706,488.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,706,488.79/152,234.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,599.58

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