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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,435.60, 228,653.40 and 47,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,435.60, 228,653.40 and 47,265.20 is: 70,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,435.60 : 228,653.40 = 47,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,435.60/228,653.40 = 47,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,435.60x = 228,653.40 × 47,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,435.60x = 10,807,348,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,348,681.68/152,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,897.80

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