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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,282.20, 228,455.70 and 47,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,282.20, 228,455.70 and 47,111.80 is: 70,677.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,282.20 : 228,455.70 = 47,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,282.20/228,455.70 = 47,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,282.20x = 228,455.70 × 47,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,282.20x = 10,762,959,247.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,959,247.26/152,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,677.72

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