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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,197.52, 229,796.28 and 48,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,197.52, 229,796.28 and 48,017.04 is: 72,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,197.52 : 229,796.28 = 48,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,197.52/229,796.28 = 48,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,197.52x = 229,796.28 × 48,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,197.52x = 11,034,137,168.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,137,168.61/153,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,025.56

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