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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,543.25, 228,814.88 and 47,362.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,543.25, 228,814.88 and 47,362.22 is: 71,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,543.25 : 228,814.88 = 47,362.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,543.25/228,814.88 = 47,362.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,543.25x = 228,814.88 × 47,362.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,543.25x = 10,837,180,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,180,163.00/152,543.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,043.33

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