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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,999.40, 229,499.28 and 47,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,999.40, 229,499.28 and 47,818.92 is: 71,728.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,999.40 : 229,499.28 = 47,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,999.40/229,499.28 = 47,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,999.40x = 229,499.28 × 47,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,999.40x = 10,974,407,710.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,407,710.38/152,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,728.44

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