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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,650.40, 228,997.20 and 47,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,650.40, 228,997.20 and 47,458.40 is: 71,194.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,650.40 : 228,997.20 = 47,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,650.40/228,997.20 = 47,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,650.40x = 228,997.20 × 47,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,650.40x = 10,867,840,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,840,716.48/152,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,194.32

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