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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,565.18, 228,849.96 and 47,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,565.18, 228,849.96 and 47,377.50 is: 71,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,565.18 : 228,849.96 = 47,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,565.18/228,849.96 = 47,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,565.18x = 228,849.96 × 47,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,565.18x = 10,842,338,979.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,842,338,979.90/152,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,066.93

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