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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,165.06, 229,747.68 and 47,992.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,165.06, 229,747.68 and 47,992.23 is: 71,988.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,165.06 : 229,747.68 = 47,992.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,165.06/229,747.68 = 47,992.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,165.06x = 229,747.68 × 47,992.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,165.06x = 11,026,103,500.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,103,500.53/153,165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,988.37

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