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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,329.20, 230,003.54 and 48,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,329.20, 230,003.54 and 48,152.32 is: 72,231.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,329.20 : 230,003.54 = 48,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,329.20/230,003.54 = 48,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,329.20x = 230,003.54 × 48,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,329.20x = 11,075,204,059.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,204,059.21/153,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,231.54

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