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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,250.55, 228,382.31 and 47,071.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,250.55, 228,382.31 and 47,071.51 is: 70,609.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,250.55 : 228,382.31 = 47,071.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,250.55/228,382.31 = 47,071.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,250.55x = 228,382.31 × 47,071.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,250.55x = 10,750,300,188.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,300,188.99/152,250.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,609.27

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