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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,333, 230,001.57 and 48,151.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,333, 230,001.57 and 48,151.98 is: 72,228.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,333 : 230,001.57 = 48,151.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,333/230,001.57 = 48,151.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,333x = 230,001.57 × 48,151.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,333x = 11,075,030,998.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,030,998.61/153,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,228.62

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