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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,181.68, 229,772.64 and 48,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,181.68, 229,772.64 and 48,008.96 is: 72,013.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,181.68 : 229,772.64 = 48,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,181.68/229,772.64 = 48,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,181.68x = 229,772.64 × 48,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,181.68x = 11,031,145,482.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,145,482.85/153,181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,013.48

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