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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,243.40, 228,365.10 and 47,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,243.40, 228,365.10 and 47,062.20 is: 70,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,243.40 : 228,365.10 = 47,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,243.40/228,365.10 = 47,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,243.40x = 228,365.10 × 47,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,243.40x = 10,747,364,009.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,364,009.22/152,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,593.30

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