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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,235.21, 228,374.68 and 47,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,235.21, 228,374.68 and 47,062.38 is: 70,600.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,235.21 : 228,374.68 = 47,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,235.21/228,374.68 = 47,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,235.21x = 228,374.68 × 47,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,235.21x = 10,747,855,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,855,972.54/152,235.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,600.33

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