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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,837.66, 230,680.47 and 47,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,837.66, 230,680.47 and 47,196.10 is: 70,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,837.66 : 230,680.47 = 47,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,837.66/230,680.47 = 47,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,837.66x = 230,680.47 × 47,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,837.66x = 10,887,217,376.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,217,376.76/153,837.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,770.82

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