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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,180.40, 229,770.68 and 48,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,180.40, 229,770.68 and 48,007.56 is: 72,011.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,180.40 : 229,770.68 = 48,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,180.40/229,770.68 = 48,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,180.40x = 229,770.68 × 48,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,180.40x = 11,030,729,706.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,729,706.34/153,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,011.37

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