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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,251.80, 228,384.18 and 47,072.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,251.80, 228,384.18 and 47,072.76 is: 70,611.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,251.80 : 228,384.18 = 47,072.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,251.80/228,384.18 = 47,072.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,251.80x = 228,384.18 × 47,072.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,251.80x = 10,750,673,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,673,692.94/152,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,611.14

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