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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,372.80, 228,565.68 and 47,193.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,372.80, 228,565.68 and 47,193.76 is: 70,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,372.80 : 228,565.68 = 47,193.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,372.80/228,565.68 = 47,193.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,372.80x = 228,565.68 × 47,193.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,372.80x = 10,786,873,846.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,873,846.16/152,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,792.65

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