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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,848.25, 230,779.40 and 47,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,848.25, 230,779.40 and 47,224.44 is: 70,838.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,848.25 : 230,779.40 = 47,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,848.25/230,779.40 = 47,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,848.25x = 230,779.40 × 47,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,848.25x = 10,898,427,692.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,427,692.41/153,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,838.81

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