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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,167.27, 229,751 and 47,994.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,167.27, 229,751 and 47,994.44 is: 71,991.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,167.27 : 229,751 = 47,994.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,167.27/229,751 = 47,994.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,167.27x = 229,751 × 47,994.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,167.27x = 11,026,770,584.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,770,584.44/153,167.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,991.69

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