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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,516.56, 231,810.98 and 47,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,516.56, 231,810.98 and 47,894.92 is: 71,853.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,516.56 : 231,810.98 = 47,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,516.56/231,810.98 = 47,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,516.56x = 231,810.98 × 47,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,516.56x = 11,102,568,342.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,568,342.22/154,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,853.58

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