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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,416.34, 228,540.98 and 47,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,416.34, 228,540.98 and 47,206.10 is: 70,783.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,416.34 : 228,540.98 = 47,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,416.34/228,540.98 = 47,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,416.34x = 228,540.98 × 47,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,416.34x = 10,788,528,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,528,355.98/152,416.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,783.28

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