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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,612.80, 228,919.20 and 47,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,612.80, 228,919.20 and 47,442.40 is: 71,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,612.80 : 228,919.20 = 47,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,612.80/228,919.20 = 47,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,612.80x = 228,919.20 × 47,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,612.80x = 10,860,476,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,476,254.08/152,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,163.60

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