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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,243.39, 228,386.97 and 47,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,243.39, 228,386.97 and 47,070.56 is: 70,612.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,243.39 : 228,386.97 = 47,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,243.39/228,386.97 = 47,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,243.39x = 228,386.97 × 47,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,243.39x = 10,750,303,145.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,303,145.57/152,243.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,612.61

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