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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,176.04, 229,764.15 and 48,003.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,176.04, 229,764.15 and 48,003.21 is: 72,004.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,176.04 : 229,764.15 = 48,003.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,176.04/229,764.15 = 48,003.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,176.04x = 229,764.15 × 48,003.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,176.04x = 11,029,416,742.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029,416,742.92/153,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,004.84

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