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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,405.34, 228,524.49 and 47,195.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,405.34, 228,524.49 and 47,195.10 is: 70,766.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,405.34 : 228,524.49 = 47,195.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,405.34/228,524.49 = 47,195.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,405.34x = 228,524.49 × 47,195.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,405.34x = 10,785,236,158.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,236,158.00/152,405.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,766.79

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