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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,601.20, 228,936.60 and 47,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,601.20, 228,936.60 and 47,430.80 is: 71,157.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,601.20 : 228,936.60 = 47,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,601.20/228,936.60 = 47,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,601.20x = 228,936.60 × 47,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,601.20x = 10,858,646,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,646,087.28/152,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,157.02

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