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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,682.56, 228,994.64 and 47,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,682.56, 228,994.64 and 47,502.80 is: 71,245.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,682.56 : 228,994.64 = 47,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,682.56/228,994.64 = 47,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,682.56x = 228,994.64 × 47,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,682.56x = 10,877,886,584.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,886,584.99/152,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,245.12

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