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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,451.80, 228,677.70 and 47,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,451.80, 228,677.70 and 47,281.40 is: 70,922.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,451.80 : 228,677.70 = 47,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,451.80/228,677.70 = 47,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,451.80x = 228,677.70 × 47,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,451.80x = 10,812,201,804.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,201,804.78/152,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,922.10

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