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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,238.96, 228,380.31 and 47,066.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,238.96, 228,380.31 and 47,066.13 is: 70,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,238.96 : 228,380.31 = 47,066.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,238.96/228,380.31 = 47,066.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,238.96x = 228,380.31 × 47,066.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,238.96x = 10,748,977,359.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,977,359.90/152,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,605.96

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