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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,557.40, 228,857.70 and 47,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,557.40, 228,857.70 and 47,365.40 is: 71,054.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,557.40 : 228,857.70 = 47,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,557.40/228,857.70 = 47,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,557.40x = 228,857.70 × 47,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,557.40x = 10,839,936,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,936,503.58/152,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,054.81

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