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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,182.40, 229,773.68 and 48,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,182.40, 229,773.68 and 48,009.56 is: 72,014.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,182.40 : 229,773.68 = 48,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,182.40/229,773.68 = 48,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,182.40x = 229,773.68 × 48,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,182.40x = 11,031,333,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,333,276.38/153,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,014.37

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