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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,220.16, 229,833.12 and 48,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,220.16, 229,833.12 and 48,036.80 is: 72,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,220.16 : 229,833.12 = 48,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,220.16/229,833.12 = 48,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,220.16x = 229,833.12 × 48,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,220.16x = 11,040,447,618.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,040,447,618.82/153,220.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,056.10

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