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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,242.46, 228,385.56 and 47,069.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,242.46, 228,385.56 and 47,069.63 is: 70,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,242.46 : 228,385.56 = 47,069.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,242.46/228,385.56 = 47,069.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,242.46x = 228,385.56 × 47,069.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,242.46x = 10,750,022,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,022,664.62/152,242.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,611.20

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