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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,288.96, 228,455.33 and 47,116.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,288.96, 228,455.33 and 47,116.13 is: 70,680.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,288.96 : 228,455.33 = 47,116.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,288.96/228,455.33 = 47,116.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,288.96x = 228,455.33 × 47,116.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,288.96x = 10,763,929,649.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763,929,649.62/152,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,680.96

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