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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,861.40, 229,292.10 and 47,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,861.40, 229,292.10 and 47,680.20 is: 71,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,861.40 : 229,292.10 = 47,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,861.40/229,292.10 = 47,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,861.40x = 229,292.10 × 47,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,861.40x = 10,932,693,186.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,693,186.42/152,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,520.30

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