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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,342.20, 230,013.30 and 48,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,342.20, 230,013.30 and 48,171.80 is: 72,257.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,342.20 : 230,013.30 = 48,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,342.20/230,013.30 = 48,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,342.20x = 230,013.30 × 48,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,342.20x = 11,080,154,684.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,154,684.94/153,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,257.70

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