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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,414.34, 228,537.99 and 47,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,414.34, 228,537.99 and 47,204.10 is: 70,780.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,414.34 : 228,537.99 = 47,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,414.34/228,537.99 = 47,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,414.34x = 228,537.99 × 47,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,414.34x = 10,787,930,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,930,133.76/152,414.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,780.28

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