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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,578.88, 228,868.32 and 47,404.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,578.88, 228,868.32 and 47,404.16 is: 71,106.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,578.88 : 228,868.32 = 47,404.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,578.88/228,868.32 = 47,404.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,578.88x = 228,868.32 × 47,404.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,578.88x = 10,849,310,460.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,310,460.21/152,578.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,106.24

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