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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,444.10, 228,666.15 and 47,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,444.10, 228,666.15 and 47,273.70 is: 70,910.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,444.10 : 228,666.15 = 47,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,444.10/228,666.15 = 47,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,444.10x = 228,666.15 × 47,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,444.10x = 10,809,894,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,809,894,975.26/152,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,910.55

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