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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,324.04, 231,508.24 and 47,716.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,324.04, 231,508.24 and 47,716.30 is: 71,581.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,324.04 : 231,508.24 = 47,716.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,324.04/231,508.24 = 47,716.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,324.04x = 231,508.24 × 47,716.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,324.04x = 11,046,716,393.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,716,393.73/154,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,581.31

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