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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,855.60, 230,801.82 and 47,225.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,855.60, 230,801.82 and 47,225.59 is: 70,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,855.60 : 230,801.82 = 47,225.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,855.60/230,801.82 = 47,225.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,855.60x = 230,801.82 × 47,225.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,855.60x = 10,899,751,634.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899,751,634.12/153,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,844.04

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