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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,876.16, 229,255.92 and 47,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,876.16, 229,255.92 and 47,660.40 is: 71,472.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,876.16 : 229,255.92 = 47,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,876.16/229,255.92 = 47,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,876.16x = 229,255.92 × 47,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,876.16x = 10,926,428,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,428,849.57/152,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,472.42

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