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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,170.96, 229,756.56 and 47,998.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,170.96, 229,756.56 and 47,998.12 is: 71,997.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,170.96 : 229,756.56 = 47,998.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,170.96/229,756.56 = 47,998.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,170.96x = 229,756.56 × 47,998.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,170.96x = 11,027,882,937.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027,882,937.67/153,170.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,997.22

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