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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,417.84, 228,543.24 and 47,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,417.84, 228,543.24 and 47,207.60 is: 70,785.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,417.84 : 228,543.24 = 47,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,417.84/228,543.24 = 47,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,417.84x = 228,543.24 × 47,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,417.84x = 10,788,977,856.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,977,856.62/152,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,785.53

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