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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,920.20, 229,380.33 and 47,748.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,920.20, 229,380.33 and 47,748.18 is: 71,622.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,920.20 : 229,380.33 = 47,748.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,920.20/229,380.33 = 47,748.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,920.20x = 229,380.33 × 47,748.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,920.20x = 10,952,493,285.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,493,285.30/152,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,622.28

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