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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,235.34, 231,267.06 and 47,589.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,235.34, 231,267.06 and 47,589.03 is: 71,357.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,235.34 : 231,267.06 = 47,589.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,235.34/231,267.06 = 47,589.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,235.34x = 231,267.06 × 47,589.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,235.34x = 11,005,775,056.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,775,056.35/154,235.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,357.03

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