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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,274.33, 228,433.37 and 47,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,274.33, 228,433.37 and 47,101.50 is: 70,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,274.33 : 228,433.37 = 47,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,274.33/228,433.37 = 47,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,274.33x = 228,433.37 × 47,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,274.33x = 10,759,554,141.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,554,141.55/152,274.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,659.01

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