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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,441.04, 228,659.49 and 47,260.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,441.04, 228,659.49 and 47,260.01 is: 70,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,441.04 : 228,659.49 = 47,260.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,441.04/228,659.49 = 47,260.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,441.04x = 228,659.49 × 47,260.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,441.04x = 10,806,449,783.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,449,783.99/152,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,889.37

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