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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,615.20, 228,957.60 and 47,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,615.20, 228,957.60 and 47,444.80 is: 71,178.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,615.20 : 228,957.60 = 47,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,615.20/228,957.60 = 47,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,615.20x = 228,957.60 × 47,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,615.20x = 10,862,847,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,847,540.48/152,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,178.02

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