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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,374.44, 228,621.82 and 47,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,374.44, 228,621.82 and 47,201.60 is: 70,821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,374.44 : 228,621.82 = 47,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,374.44/228,621.82 = 47,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,374.44x = 228,621.82 × 47,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,374.44x = 10,791,315,698.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,315,698.91/152,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,821.04

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