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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,405.59, 228,524.86 and 47,195.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,405.59, 228,524.86 and 47,195.35 is: 70,767.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,405.59 : 228,524.86 = 47,195.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,405.59/228,524.86 = 47,195.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,405.59x = 228,524.86 × 47,195.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,405.59x = 10,785,310,751.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,310,751.40/152,405.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,767.16

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