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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,116.12, 231,184.26 and 47,487

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,116.12, 231,184.26 and 47,487 is: 71,233.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,116.12 : 231,184.26 = 47,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,116.12/231,184.26 = 47,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,116.12x = 231,184.26 × 47,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,116.12x = 10,978,246,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978,246,954.62/154,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,233.61

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