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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,288.96, 228,433.44 and 47,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,288.96, 228,433.44 and 47,105.60 is: 70,658.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,288.96 : 228,433.44 = 47,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,288.96/228,433.44 = 47,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,288.96x = 228,433.44 × 47,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,288.96x = 10,760,494,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760,494,251.26/152,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,658.40

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