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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,852.40, 229,300.20 and 47,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,852.40, 229,300.20 and 47,660.40 is: 71,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,852.40 : 229,300.20 = 47,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,852.40/229,300.20 = 47,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,852.40x = 229,300.20 × 47,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,852.40x = 10,928,539,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,539,252.08/152,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,497.34

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