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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,245.96, 228,390.80 and 47,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,245.96, 228,390.80 and 47,073.12 is: 70,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,245.96 : 228,390.80 = 47,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,245.96/228,390.80 = 47,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,245.96x = 228,390.80 × 47,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,245.96x = 10,751,067,535.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751,067,535.30/152,245.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,616.44

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