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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,556.12, 228,871.26 and 47,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,556.12, 228,871.26 and 47,376 is: 71,075.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,556.12 : 228,871.26 = 47,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,556.12/228,871.26 = 47,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,556.12x = 228,871.26 × 47,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,556.12x = 10,843,004,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,843,004,813.76/152,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,075.52

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