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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,384.60, 228,584.10 and 47,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,384.60, 228,584.10 and 47,277.20 is: 70,918.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,384.60 : 228,584.10 = 47,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,384.60/228,584.10 = 47,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,384.60x = 228,584.10 × 47,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,384.60x = 10,806,816,212.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,816,212.52/152,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,918.03

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