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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,274.22, 228,433.26 and 47,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,274.22, 228,433.26 and 47,101.36 is: 70,658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,274.22 : 228,433.26 = 47,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,274.22/228,433.26 = 47,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,274.22x = 228,433.26 × 47,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,274.22x = 10,759,517,215.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,517,215.23/152,274.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,658.82

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