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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,329.30, 230,003.17 and 48,148.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,329.30, 230,003.17 and 48,148.27 is: 72,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,329.30 : 230,003.17 = 48,148.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,329.30/230,003.17 = 48,148.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,329.30x = 230,003.17 × 48,148.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,329.30x = 11,074,253,580.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074,253,580.00/153,329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,225.30

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