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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,984.53, 230,998.66 and 47,377.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,984.53, 230,998.66 and 47,377.31 is: 71,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,984.53 : 230,998.66 = 47,377.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,984.53/230,998.66 = 47,377.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,984.53x = 230,998.66 × 47,377.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,984.53x = 10,944,095,583.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,095,583.46/153,984.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,072.70

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