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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,237.30, 228,334.35 and 47,066.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,237.30, 228,334.35 and 47,066.90 is: 70,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,237.30 : 228,334.35 = 47,066.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,237.30/228,334.35 = 47,066.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,237.30x = 228,334.35 × 47,066.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,237.30x = 10,746,990,018.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,746,990,018.02/152,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,593.67

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