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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,496.80, 228,745.20 and 47,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,496.80, 228,745.20 and 47,326.40 is: 70,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,496.80 : 228,745.20 = 47,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,496.80/228,745.20 = 47,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,496.80x = 228,745.20 × 47,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,496.80x = 10,825,686,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,825,686,833.28/152,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,989.60

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