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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,167.15, 231,275.66 and 47,526.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,167.15, 231,275.66 and 47,526.15 is: 71,296.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,167.15 : 231,275.66 = 47,526.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,167.15/231,275.66 = 47,526.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,167.15x = 231,275.66 × 47,526.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,167.15x = 10,991,642,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,642,338.16/154,167.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,296.92

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