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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,240.96, 228,383.30 and 47,068.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,240.96, 228,383.30 and 47,068.14 is: 70,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,240.96 : 228,383.30 = 47,068.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,240.96/228,383.30 = 47,068.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,240.96x = 228,383.30 × 47,068.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,240.96x = 10,749,577,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,577,138.06/152,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,608.97

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