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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,419.20, 228,628.80 and 47,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,419.20, 228,628.80 and 47,270.40 is: 70,905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,419.20 : 228,628.80 = 47,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,419.20/228,628.80 = 47,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,419.20x = 228,628.80 × 47,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,419.20x = 10,807,374,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,374,827.52/152,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,905.60

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