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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,341.40, 230,012.10 and 48,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,341.40, 230,012.10 and 48,160.20 is: 72,240.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,341.40 : 230,012.10 = 48,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,341.40/230,012.10 = 48,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,341.40x = 230,012.10 × 48,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,341.40x = 11,077,428,738.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077,428,738.42/153,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,240.30

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