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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,516.22, 231,810.28 and 47,894.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,516.22, 231,810.28 and 47,894.52 is: 71,852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,516.22 : 231,810.28 = 47,894.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,516.22/231,810.28 = 47,894.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,516.22x = 231,810.28 × 47,894.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,516.22x = 11,102,442,091.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,442,091.67/154,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,852.92

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