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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,333.44, 230,037.21 and 48,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,333.44, 230,037.21 and 48,152.40 is: 72,240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,333.44 : 230,037.21 = 48,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,333.44/230,037.21 = 48,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,333.44x = 230,037.21 × 48,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,333.44x = 11,076,843,750.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,843,750.80/153,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,240.24

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