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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,406.34, 228,525.99 and 47,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,406.34, 228,525.99 and 47,196.10 is: 70,768.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,406.34 : 228,525.99 = 47,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,406.34/228,525.99 = 47,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,406.34x = 228,525.99 × 47,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,406.34x = 10,785,535,476.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,535,476.64/152,406.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,768.29

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