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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,240.25, 228,382.20 and 47,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,240.25, 228,382.20 and 47,067.42 is: 70,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,240.25 : 228,382.20 = 47,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,240.25/228,382.20 = 47,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,240.25x = 228,382.20 × 47,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,240.25x = 10,749,360,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,360,927.92/152,240.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,607.88

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