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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,998.90, 229,498.53 and 47,818.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,998.90, 229,498.53 and 47,818.42 is: 71,727.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,998.90 : 229,498.53 = 47,818.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,998.90/229,498.53 = 47,818.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,998.90x = 229,498.53 × 47,818.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,998.90x = 10,974,257,096.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,257,096.92/152,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,727.69

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