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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,444.60, 228,666.90 and 47,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,444.60, 228,666.90 and 47,274.20 is: 70,911.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,444.60 : 228,666.90 = 47,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,444.60/228,666.90 = 47,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,444.60x = 228,666.90 × 47,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,444.60x = 10,810,044,763.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,044,763.98/152,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,911.30

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