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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,169.77, 229,754.76 and 47,996.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,169.77, 229,754.76 and 47,996.94 is: 71,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,169.77 : 229,754.76 = 47,996.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,169.77/229,754.76 = 47,996.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,169.77x = 229,754.76 × 47,996.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,169.77x = 11,027,525,190.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027,525,190.45/153,169.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,995.44

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