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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,217.13, 229,825.74 and 48,044.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,217.13, 229,825.74 and 48,044.30 is: 72,066.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,217.13 : 229,825.74 = 48,044.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,217.13/229,825.74 = 48,044.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,217.13x = 229,825.74 × 48,044.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,217.13x = 11,041,816,800.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,816,800.28/153,217.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,066.46

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