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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,255.42, 228,383.13 and 47,072.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,255.42, 228,383.13 and 47,072.06 is: 70,608.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,255.42 : 228,383.13 = 47,072.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,255.42/228,383.13 = 47,072.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,255.42x = 228,383.13 × 47,072.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,255.42x = 10,750,464,398.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,464,398.35/152,255.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,608.09

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