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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,236.80, 228,355.20 and 47,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,236.80, 228,355.20 and 47,066.40 is: 70,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,236.80 : 228,355.20 = 47,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,236.80/228,355.20 = 47,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,236.80x = 228,355.20 × 47,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,236.80x = 10,747,857,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,857,185.28/152,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,599.60

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