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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,595.40, 228,914.70 and 47,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,595.40, 228,914.70 and 47,403.40 is: 71,111.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,595.40 : 228,914.70 = 47,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,595.40/228,914.70 = 47,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,595.40x = 228,914.70 × 47,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,595.40x = 10,851,335,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,335,089.98/152,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,111.81

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