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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,413.84, 228,537.24 and 47,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,413.84, 228,537.24 and 47,203.60 is: 70,779.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,413.84 : 228,537.24 = 47,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,413.84/228,537.24 = 47,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,413.84x = 228,537.24 × 47,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,413.84x = 10,787,780,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,780,462.06/152,413.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,779.53

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