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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,926.17, 229,389.22 and 47,754.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,926.17, 229,389.22 and 47,754.15 is: 71,631.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,926.17 : 229,389.22 = 47,754.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,926.17/229,389.22 = 47,754.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,926.17x = 229,389.22 × 47,754.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,926.17x = 10,954,287,220.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,287,220.26/152,926.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,631.21

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