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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,313.72, 228,507.03 and 47,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,313.72, 228,507.03 and 47,132.70 is: 70,710.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,313.72 : 228,507.03 = 47,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,313.72/228,507.03 = 47,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,313.72x = 228,507.03 × 47,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,313.72x = 10,770,153,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,153,292.88/152,313.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,710.33

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