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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,271.22, 228,428.76 and 47,098.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,271.22, 228,428.76 and 47,098.36 is: 70,654.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,271.22 : 228,428.76 = 47,098.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,271.22/228,428.76 = 47,098.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,271.22x = 228,428.76 × 47,098.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,271.22x = 10,758,619,972.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758,619,972.83/152,271.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,654.32

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