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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,297.76, 228,458.16 and 47,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,297.76, 228,458.16 and 47,127.36 is: 70,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,297.76 : 228,458.16 = 47,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,297.76/228,458.16 = 47,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,297.76x = 228,458.16 × 47,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,297.76x = 10,766,629,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,629,951.26/152,297.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,694.60

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