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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,255.80, 228,383.70 and 47,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,255.80, 228,383.70 and 47,085.40 is: 70,628.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,255.80 : 228,383.70 = 47,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,255.80/228,383.70 = 47,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,255.80x = 228,383.70 × 47,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,255.80x = 10,753,537,867.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,753,537,867.98/152,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,628.10

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