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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,534.80, 228,802.20 and 47,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,534.80, 228,802.20 and 47,364.40 is: 71,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,534.80 : 228,802.20 = 47,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,534.80/228,802.20 = 47,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,534.80x = 228,802.20 × 47,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,534.80x = 10,837,078,921.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,078,921.68/152,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,046.60

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