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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,698.08, 229,068.96 and 47,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,698.08, 229,068.96 and 47,527.68 is: 71,298.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,698.08 : 229,068.96 = 47,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,698.08/229,068.96 = 47,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,698.08x = 229,068.96 × 47,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,698.08x = 10,887,116,228.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,116,228.81/152,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,298.32

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