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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,645.40, 228,989.70 and 47,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,645.40, 228,989.70 and 47,453.40 is: 71,186.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,645.40 : 228,989.70 = 47,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,645.40/228,989.70 = 47,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,645.40x = 228,989.70 × 47,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,645.40x = 10,866,339,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,339,829.98/152,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,186.81

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