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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,501.92, 228,767.66 and 47,292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,501.92, 228,767.66 and 47,292.64 is: 70,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,501.92 : 228,767.66 = 47,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,501.92/228,767.66 = 47,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,501.92x = 228,767.66 × 47,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,501.92x = 10,819,025,207.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,025,207.72/152,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,943.54

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