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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,540.93, 228,808.95 and 47,360.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,540.93, 228,808.95 and 47,360.00 is: 71,039.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,540.93 : 228,808.95 = 47,360.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,540.93/228,808.95 = 47,360.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,540.93x = 228,808.95 × 47,360.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,540.93x = 10,836,390,727.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,390,727.96/152,540.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,039.24

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