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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,441.60, 228,662.40 and 47,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,441.60, 228,662.40 and 47,271.20 is: 70,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,441.60 : 228,662.40 = 47,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,441.60/228,662.40 = 47,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,441.60x = 228,662.40 × 47,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,441.60x = 10,809,146,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,809,146,042.88/152,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,906.80

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