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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,406.59, 228,526.36 and 47,196.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,406.59, 228,526.36 and 47,196.35 is: 70,768.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,406.59 : 228,526.36 = 47,196.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,406.59/228,526.36 = 47,196.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,406.59x = 228,526.36 × 47,196.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,406.59x = 10,785,610,070.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,610,070.79/152,406.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,768.66

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