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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,168.27, 229,752.50 and 47,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,168.27, 229,752.50 and 47,995.44 is: 71,993.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,168.27 : 229,752.50 = 47,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,168.27/229,752.50 = 47,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,168.27x = 229,752.50 × 47,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,168.27x = 11,027,072,328.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027,072,328.60/153,168.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,993.19

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