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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,236.44, 228,376.56 and 47,063.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,236.44, 228,376.56 and 47,063.64 is: 70,602.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,236.44 : 228,376.56 = 47,063.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,236.44/228,376.56 = 47,063.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,236.44x = 228,376.56 × 47,063.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,236.44x = 10,748,232,204.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,232,204.28/152,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,602.23

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