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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,776.92, 230,699.24 and 47,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,776.92, 230,699.24 and 47,175.56 is: 70,773.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,776.92 : 230,699.24 = 47,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,776.92/230,699.24 = 47,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,776.92x = 230,699.24 × 47,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,776.92x = 10,883,365,838.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,365,838.57/153,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,773.73

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