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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,277.20, 228,448.20 and 47,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,277.20, 228,448.20 and 47,106.80 is: 70,670.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,277.20 : 228,448.20 = 47,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,277.20/228,448.20 = 47,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,277.20x = 228,448.20 × 47,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,277.20x = 10,761,463,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761,463,667.76/152,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,670.22

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