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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,298.16, 229,956.96 and 48,121.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,298.16, 229,956.96 and 48,121.28 is: 72,184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,298.16 : 229,956.96 = 48,121.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,298.16/229,956.96 = 48,121.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,298.16x = 229,956.96 × 48,121.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,298.16x = 11,065,823,153.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,823,153.12/153,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,184.97

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