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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,237.40, 228,356.10 and 47,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,237.40, 228,356.10 and 47,056.20 is: 70,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,237.40 : 228,356.10 = 47,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,237.40/228,356.10 = 47,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,237.40x = 228,356.10 × 47,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,237.40x = 10,745,570,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,570,312.82/152,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,584.30

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