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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,371.80, 228,564.18 and 47,192.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,371.80, 228,564.18 and 47,192.76 is: 70,791.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,371.80 : 228,564.18 = 47,192.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,371.80/228,564.18 = 47,192.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,371.80x = 228,564.18 × 47,192.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,371.80x = 10,786,574,491.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,574,491.34/152,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,791.15

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