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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,533.60, 228,843.60 and 47,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,533.60, 228,843.60 and 47,363.20 is: 71,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,533.60 : 228,843.60 = 47,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,533.60/228,843.60 = 47,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,533.60x = 228,843.60 × 47,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,533.60x = 10,838,765,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,765,195.52/152,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,058.21

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