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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,280.30, 229,927.65 and 48,102.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,280.30, 229,927.65 and 48,102.70 is: 72,156.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,280.30 : 229,927.65 = 48,102.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,280.30/229,927.65 = 48,102.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,280.30x = 229,927.65 × 48,102.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,280.30x = 11,060,140,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,060,140,769.66/153,280.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,156.31

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