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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,284.28, 229,926 and 48,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,284.28, 229,926 and 48,111.12 is: 72,166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,284.28 : 229,926 = 48,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,284.28/229,926 = 48,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,284.28x = 229,926 × 48,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,284.28x = 11,061,997,377.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,997,377.12/153,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,166.55

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