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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,996.40, 229,494.78 and 47,815.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,996.40, 229,494.78 and 47,815.92 is: 71,723.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,996.40 : 229,494.78 = 47,815.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,996.40/229,494.78 = 47,815.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,996.40x = 229,494.78 × 47,815.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,996.40x = 10,973,504,040.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,504,040.90/152,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,723.94

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