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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,167.40, 229,751.19 and 47,994.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,167.40, 229,751.19 and 47,994.57 is: 71,991.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,167.40 : 229,751.19 = 47,994.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,167.40/229,751.19 = 47,994.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,167.40x = 229,751.19 × 47,994.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,167.40x = 11,026,809,571.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,809,571.04/153,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,991.88

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