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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,625.80, 228,938.70 and 47,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,625.80, 228,938.70 and 47,455.40 is: 71,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,625.80 : 228,938.70 = 47,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,625.80/228,938.70 = 47,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,625.80x = 228,938.70 × 47,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,625.80x = 10,864,377,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,377,583.98/152,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,183.10

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