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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,253.50, 228,402.03 and 47,080.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,253.50, 228,402.03 and 47,080.58 is: 70,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,253.50 : 228,402.03 = 47,080.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,253.50/228,402.03 = 47,080.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,253.50x = 228,402.03 × 47,080.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,253.50x = 10,753,300,045.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,753,300,045.58/152,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,627.60

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