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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,616.40, 228,946.20 and 47,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,616.40, 228,946.20 and 47,424.40 is: 71,143.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,616.40 : 228,946.20 = 47,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,616.40/228,946.20 = 47,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,616.40x = 228,946.20 × 47,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,616.40x = 10,857,636,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,636,167.28/152,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,143.31

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