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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,267.72, 228,423.51 and 47,094.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,267.72, 228,423.51 and 47,094.89 is: 70,649.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,267.72 : 228,423.51 = 47,094.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,267.72/228,423.51 = 47,094.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,267.72x = 228,423.51 × 47,094.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,267.72x = 10,757,580,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,580,076.86/152,267.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,649.12

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