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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,518.90, 231,814.50 and 47,897.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,518.90, 231,814.50 and 47,897.31 is: 71,857.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,518.90 : 231,814.50 = 47,897.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,518.90/231,814.50 = 47,897.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,518.90x = 231,814.50 × 47,897.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,518.90x = 11,103,290,969.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103,290,969.00/154,518.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,857.17

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