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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,025.80, 229,538.70 and 47,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,025.80, 229,538.70 and 47,855.40 is: 71,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,025.80 : 229,538.70 = 47,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,025.80/229,538.70 = 47,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,025.80x = 229,538.70 × 47,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,025.80x = 10,984,666,303.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984,666,303.98/153,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,783.10

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