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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,984.15, 230,998.10 and 47,376.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,984.15, 230,998.10 and 47,376.94 is: 71,072.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,984.15 : 230,998.10 = 47,376.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,984.15/230,998.10 = 47,376.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,984.15x = 230,998.10 × 47,376.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,984.15x = 10,943,982,309.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,982,309.43/153,984.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,072.14

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