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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,234.96, 228,374.30 and 47,062.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,234.96, 228,374.30 and 47,062.13 is: 70,599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,234.96 : 228,374.30 = 47,062.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,234.96/228,374.30 = 47,062.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,234.96x = 228,374.30 × 47,062.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,234.96x = 10,747,779,971.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,779,971.04/152,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,599.95

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