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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,336.70, 230,005.05 and 48,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,336.70, 230,005.05 and 48,166.30 is: 72,249.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,336.70 : 230,005.05 = 48,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,336.70/230,005.05 = 48,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,336.70x = 230,005.05 × 48,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,336.70x = 11,078,492,239.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,492,239.82/153,336.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,249.45

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