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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,643.20, 228,999.60 and 47,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,643.20, 228,999.60 and 47,472.80 is: 71,220.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,643.20 : 228,999.60 = 47,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,643.20/228,999.60 = 47,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,643.20x = 228,999.60 × 47,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,643.20x = 10,871,252,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871,252,210.88/152,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,220.02

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