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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,338.33, 230,043.92 and 48,157.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,338.33, 230,043.92 and 48,157.34 is: 72,247.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,338.33 : 230,043.92 = 48,157.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,338.33/230,043.92 = 48,157.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,338.33x = 230,043.92 × 48,157.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,338.33x = 11,078,301,879.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,301,879.37/153,338.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,247.44

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