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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,570.18, 228,870.03 and 47,360.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,570.18, 228,870.03 and 47,360.90 is: 71,045.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,570.18 : 228,870.03 = 47,360.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,570.18/228,870.03 = 47,360.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,570.18x = 228,870.03 × 47,360.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,570.18x = 10,839,490,603.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,490,603.83/152,570.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,045.93

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