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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,238.70, 228,390.45 and 47,068.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,238.70, 228,390.45 and 47,068.30 is: 70,612.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,238.70 : 228,390.45 = 47,068.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,238.70/228,390.45 = 47,068.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,238.70x = 228,390.45 × 47,068.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,238.70x = 10,749,950,217.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,950,217.74/152,238.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,612.47

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