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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,510.04, 228,795.30 and 47,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,510.04, 228,795.30 and 47,324.52 is: 70,996.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,510.04 : 228,795.30 = 47,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,510.04/228,795.30 = 47,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,510.04x = 228,795.30 × 47,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,510.04x = 10,827,627,750.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827,627,750.76/152,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,996.16

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