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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,498.80, 228,748.20 and 47,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,498.80, 228,748.20 and 47,328.40 is: 70,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,498.80 : 228,748.20 = 47,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,498.80/228,748.20 = 47,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,498.80x = 228,748.20 × 47,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,498.80x = 10,826,286,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,286,308.88/152,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,992.60

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