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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,224.80, 229,844.40 and 48,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,224.80, 229,844.40 and 48,047.20 is: 72,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,224.80 : 229,844.40 = 48,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,224.80/229,844.40 = 48,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,224.80x = 229,844.40 × 48,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,224.80x = 11,043,379,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,379,855.68/153,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,073.06

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