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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,503.42, 228,769.91 and 47,294.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,503.42, 228,769.91 and 47,294.14 is: 70,945.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,503.42 : 228,769.91 = 47,294.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,503.42/228,769.91 = 47,294.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,503.42x = 228,769.91 × 47,294.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,503.42x = 10,819,476,151.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,476,151.33/152,503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,945.79

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