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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,274.21, 228,433.18 and 47,101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,274.21, 228,433.18 and 47,101.38 is: 70,658.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,274.21 : 228,433.18 = 47,101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,274.21/228,433.18 = 47,101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,274.21x = 228,433.18 × 47,101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,274.21x = 10,759,518,015.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,518,015.79/152,274.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,658.83

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