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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,345.12, 228,528.36 and 47,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,345.12, 228,528.36 and 47,150.24 is: 70,728.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,345.12 : 228,528.36 = 47,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,345.12/228,528.36 = 47,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,345.12x = 228,528.36 × 47,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,345.12x = 10,775,167,020.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775,167,020.81/152,345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,728.67

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