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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,237.97, 228,378.84 and 47,065.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,237.97, 228,378.84 and 47,065.14 is: 70,604.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,237.97 : 228,378.84 = 47,065.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,237.97/228,378.84 = 47,065.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,237.97x = 228,378.84 × 47,065.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,237.97x = 10,748,682,077.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,682,077.64/152,237.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,604.48

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