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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,774.33, 230,668.44 and 47,150.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,774.33, 230,668.44 and 47,150.51 is: 70,727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,774.33 : 230,668.44 = 47,150.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,774.33/230,668.44 = 47,150.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,774.33x = 230,668.44 × 47,150.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,774.33x = 10,876,133,433.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,133,433.56/153,774.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,727.89

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