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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,166.77, 229,750.26 and 47,993.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,166.77, 229,750.26 and 47,993.94 is: 71,990.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,166.77 : 229,750.26 = 47,993.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,166.77/229,750.26 = 47,993.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,166.77x = 229,750.26 × 47,993.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,166.77x = 11,026,619,953.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,619,953.45/153,166.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,990.94

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