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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,440.04, 228,657.99 and 47,259.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,440.04, 228,657.99 and 47,259.01 is: 70,887.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,440.04 : 228,657.99 = 47,259.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,440.04/228,657.99 = 47,259.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,440.04x = 228,657.99 × 47,259.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,440.04x = 10,806,150,433.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,150,433.20/152,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,887.87

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