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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,259.80, 228,396.18 and 47,080.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,259.80, 228,396.18 and 47,080.76 is: 70,623.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,259.80 : 228,396.18 = 47,080.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,259.80/228,396.18 = 47,080.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,259.80x = 228,396.18 × 47,080.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,259.80x = 10,753,065,735.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,753,065,735.50/152,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,623.14

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