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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,338.32, 230,006.96 and 48,165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,338.32, 230,006.96 and 48,165.12 is: 72,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,338.32 : 230,006.96 = 48,165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,338.32/230,006.96 = 48,165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,338.32x = 230,006.96 × 48,165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,338.32x = 11,078,312,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,312,829.24/153,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,247.52

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