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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,235.67, 228,382.20 and 47,030.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,235.67, 228,382.20 and 47,030.02 is: 70,553.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,235.67 : 228,382.20 = 47,030.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,235.67/228,382.20 = 47,030.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,235.67x = 228,382.20 × 47,030.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,235.67x = 10,740,819,433.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,819,433.64/152,235.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,553.89

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