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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,240.21, 228,382.19 and 47,067.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,240.21, 228,382.19 and 47,067.38 is: 70,607.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,240.21 : 228,382.19 = 47,067.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,240.21/228,382.19 = 47,067.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,240.21x = 228,382.19 × 47,067.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,240.21x = 10,749,349,944.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,349,944.71/152,240.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,607.83

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