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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,260.20, 228,422.70 and 47,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,260.20, 228,422.70 and 47,089.80 is: 70,644.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,260.20 : 228,422.70 = 47,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,260.20/228,422.70 = 47,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,260.20x = 228,422.70 × 47,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,260.20x = 10,756,379,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,756,379,258.46/152,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,644.72

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