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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,273.96, 228,432.80 and 47,101.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,273.96, 228,432.80 and 47,101.13 is: 70,658.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,273.96 : 228,432.80 = 47,101.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,273.96/228,432.80 = 47,101.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,273.96x = 228,432.80 × 47,101.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,273.96x = 10,759,443,009.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,443,009.06/152,273.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,658.46

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