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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,754.50, 229,132.16 and 47,573.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,754.50, 229,132.16 and 47,573.58 is: 71,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,754.50 : 229,132.16 = 47,573.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,754.50/229,132.16 = 47,573.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,754.50x = 229,132.16 × 47,573.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,754.50x = 10,900,637,144.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900,637,144.33/152,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,360.50

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