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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,280.96, 228,443.30 and 47,108.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,280.96, 228,443.30 and 47,108.13 is: 70,668.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,280.96 : 228,443.30 = 47,108.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,280.96/228,443.30 = 47,108.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,280.96x = 228,443.30 × 47,108.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,280.96x = 10,761,536,674.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761,536,674.03/152,280.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,668.96

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