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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,774.92, 230,696.24 and 47,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,774.92, 230,696.24 and 47,173.56 is: 70,770.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,774.92 : 230,696.24 = 47,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,774.92/230,696.24 = 47,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,774.92x = 230,696.24 × 47,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,774.92x = 10,882,762,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,762,919.41/153,774.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,770.73

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