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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,264.21, 228,418.25 and 47,091.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,264.21, 228,418.25 and 47,091.38 is: 70,643.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,264.21 : 228,418.25 = 47,091.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,264.21/228,418.25 = 47,091.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,264.21x = 228,418.25 × 47,091.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,264.21x = 10,756,529,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,756,529,232.14/152,264.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,643.85

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