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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,241.25, 228,383.70 and 47,068.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,241.25, 228,383.70 and 47,068.42 is: 70,609.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,241.25 : 228,383.70 = 47,068.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,241.25/228,383.70 = 47,068.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,241.25x = 228,383.70 × 47,068.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,241.25x = 10,749,659,912.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,659,912.75/152,241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,609.38

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