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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,334.19, 230,038.32 and 48,153.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,334.19, 230,038.32 and 48,153.15 is: 72,241.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,334.19 : 230,038.32 = 48,153.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,334.19/230,038.32 = 48,153.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,334.19x = 230,038.32 × 48,153.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,334.19x = 11,077,069,728.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077,069,728.71/153,334.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,241.36

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