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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,244.52, 228,388.66 and 47,071.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,244.52, 228,388.66 and 47,071.69 is: 70,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,244.52 : 228,388.66 = 47,071.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,244.52/228,388.66 = 47,071.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,244.52x = 228,388.66 × 47,071.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,244.52x = 10,750,640,203.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,640,203.04/152,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,614.30

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