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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,495.80, 228,743.70 and 47,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,495.80, 228,743.70 and 47,325.40 is: 70,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,495.80 : 228,743.70 = 47,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,495.80/228,743.70 = 47,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,495.80x = 228,743.70 × 47,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,495.80x = 10,825,387,099.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,825,387,099.98/152,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,988.10

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