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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,337.20, 230,005.80 and 48,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,337.20, 230,005.80 and 48,166.80 is: 72,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,337.20 : 230,005.80 = 48,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,337.20/230,005.80 = 48,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,337.20x = 230,005.80 × 48,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,337.20x = 11,078,643,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,643,367.44/153,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,250.20

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