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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,773.58, 230,667.32 and 47,149.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,773.58, 230,667.32 and 47,149.75 is: 70,726.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,773.58 : 230,667.32 = 47,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,773.58/230,667.32 = 47,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,773.58x = 230,667.32 × 47,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,773.58x = 10,875,907,260.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,907,260.91/153,773.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,726.76

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