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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,940.80, 229,411.20 and 47,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,940.80, 229,411.20 and 47,770.40 is: 71,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,940.80 : 229,411.20 = 47,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,940.80/229,411.20 = 47,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,940.80x = 229,411.20 × 47,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,940.80x = 10,959,064,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,064,788.48/152,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,655.60

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