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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,304.82, 228,479.07 and 47,131.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,304.82, 228,479.07 and 47,131.86 is: 70,704.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,304.82 : 228,479.07 = 47,131.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,304.82/228,479.07 = 47,131.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,304.82x = 228,479.07 × 47,131.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,304.82x = 10,768,643,540.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,643,540.17/152,304.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,704.55

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