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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,238.60, 228,357.90 and 47,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,238.60, 228,357.90 and 47,068.20 is: 70,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,238.60 : 228,357.90 = 47,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,238.60/228,357.90 = 47,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,238.60x = 228,357.90 × 47,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,238.60x = 10,748,395,308.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,395,308.78/152,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,602.30

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