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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,429.70, 228,644.55 and 47,280.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,429.70, 228,644.55 and 47,280.90 is: 70,921.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,429.70 : 228,644.55 = 47,280.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,429.70/228,644.55 = 47,280.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,429.70x = 228,644.55 × 47,280.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,429.70x = 10,810,520,104.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,520,104.10/152,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,921.35

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