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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,856.40, 229,284.60 and 47,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,856.40, 229,284.60 and 47,675.20 is: 71,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,856.40 : 229,284.60 = 47,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,856.40/229,284.60 = 47,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,856.40x = 229,284.60 × 47,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,856.40x = 10,931,189,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,189,161.92/152,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,512.80

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