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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,590, 231,799.80 and 47,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,590, 231,799.80 and 47,944.44 is: 71,890.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,590 : 231,799.80 = 47,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,590/231,799.80 = 47,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,590x = 231,799.80 × 47,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,590x = 11,113,511,603.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,511,603.11/154,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,890.24

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