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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,854.40, 229,281.60 and 47,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,854.40, 229,281.60 and 47,673.20 is: 71,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,854.40 : 229,281.60 = 47,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,854.40/229,281.60 = 47,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,854.40x = 229,281.60 × 47,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,854.40x = 10,930,587,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,587,573.12/152,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,509.80

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