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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,274.82, 228,441.40 and 47,075.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,274.82, 228,441.40 and 47,075.26 is: 70,621.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,274.82 : 228,441.40 = 47,075.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,274.82/228,441.40 = 47,075.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,274.82x = 228,441.40 × 47,075.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,274.82x = 10,753,938,299.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,753,938,299.76/152,274.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,621.91

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