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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,502.42, 228,768.41 and 47,293.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,502.42, 228,768.41 and 47,293.14 is: 70,944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,502.42 : 228,768.41 = 47,293.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,502.42/228,768.41 = 47,293.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,502.42x = 228,768.41 × 47,293.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,502.42x = 10,819,176,441.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,176,441.71/152,502.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,944.29

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