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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,324.20, 229,996.04 and 48,147.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,324.20, 229,996.04 and 48,147.32 is: 72,224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,324.20 : 229,996.04 = 48,147.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,324.20/229,996.04 = 48,147.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,324.20x = 229,996.04 × 48,147.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,324.20x = 11,073,693,270.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,693,270.87/153,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,224.04

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