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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,752.40, 229,150.20 and 47,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,752.40, 229,150.20 and 47,560.40 is: 71,347.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,752.40 : 229,150.20 = 47,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,752.40/229,150.20 = 47,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,752.40x = 229,150.20 × 47,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,752.40x = 10,898,475,172.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,475,172.08/152,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,347.33

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