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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,429.20, 228,643.80 and 47,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,429.20, 228,643.80 and 47,280.40 is: 70,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,429.20 : 228,643.80 = 47,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,429.20/228,643.80 = 47,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,429.20x = 228,643.80 × 47,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,429.20x = 10,810,370,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,370,321.52/152,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,920.60

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