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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,414.84, 228,538.74 and 47,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,414.84, 228,538.74 and 47,204.60 is: 70,781.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,414.84 : 228,538.74 = 47,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,414.84/228,538.74 = 47,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,414.84x = 228,538.74 × 47,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,414.84x = 10,788,079,806.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,079,806.20/152,414.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,781.03

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