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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,216.84, 229,825.26 and 48,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,216.84, 229,825.26 and 48,044.28 is: 72,066.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,216.84 : 229,825.26 = 48,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,216.84/229,825.26 = 48,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,216.84x = 229,825.26 × 48,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,216.84x = 11,041,789,142.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,789,142.51/153,216.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,066.42

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