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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,984.03, 230,997.91 and 47,376.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,984.03, 230,997.91 and 47,376.81 is: 71,071.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,984.03 : 230,997.91 = 47,376.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,984.03/230,997.91 = 47,376.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,984.03x = 230,997.91 × 47,376.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,984.03x = 10,943,944,092.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,944,092.47/153,984.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,071.94

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