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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,303.58, 228,477.24 and 47,131.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,303.58, 228,477.24 and 47,131.56 is: 70,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,303.58 : 228,477.24 = 47,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,303.58/228,477.24 = 47,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,303.58x = 228,477.24 × 47,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,303.58x = 10,768,488,745.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,488,745.69/152,303.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,704.11

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