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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,421.60, 228,632.40 and 47,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,421.60, 228,632.40 and 47,251.20 is: 70,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,421.60 : 228,632.40 = 47,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,421.60/228,632.40 = 47,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,421.60x = 228,632.40 × 47,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,421.60x = 10,803,155,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,155,258.88/152,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,876.80

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