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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,323.94, 231,508.09 and 47,716.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,323.94, 231,508.09 and 47,716.21 is: 71,581.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,323.94 : 231,508.09 = 47,716.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,323.94/231,508.09 = 47,716.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,323.94x = 231,508.09 × 47,716.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,323.94x = 11,046,688,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,688,400.56/154,323.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,581.17

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