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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,273.20, 228,442.20 and 47,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,273.20, 228,442.20 and 47,102.80 is: 70,664.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,273.20 : 228,442.20 = 47,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,273.20/228,442.20 = 47,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,273.20x = 228,442.20 × 47,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,273.20x = 10,760,267,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760,267,258.16/152,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,664.22

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