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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,249.80, 228,374.70 and 47,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,249.80, 228,374.70 and 47,079.40 is: 70,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,249.80 : 228,374.70 = 47,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,249.80/228,374.70 = 47,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,249.80x = 228,374.70 × 47,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,249.80x = 10,751,743,851.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751,743,851.18/152,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,619.10

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