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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,322.08, 231,504.64 and 47,714.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,322.08, 231,504.64 and 47,714.74 is: 71,578.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,322.08 : 231,504.64 = 47,714.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,322.08/231,504.64 = 47,714.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,322.08x = 231,504.64 × 47,714.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,322.08x = 11,046,183,706.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,183,706.39/154,322.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,578.76

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