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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,238.80, 228,336.60 and 47,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,238.80, 228,336.60 and 47,068.40 is: 70,595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,238.80 : 228,336.60 = 47,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,238.80/228,336.60 = 47,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,238.80x = 228,336.60 × 47,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,238.80x = 10,747,438,423.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,438,423.44/152,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,595.92

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