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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,614.20, 228,956.10 and 47,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,614.20, 228,956.10 and 47,443.80 is: 71,176.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,614.20 : 228,956.10 = 47,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,614.20/228,956.10 = 47,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,614.20x = 228,956.10 × 47,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,614.20x = 10,862,547,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,547,417.18/152,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,176.52

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