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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,343.12, 230,025.84 and 48,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,343.12, 230,025.84 and 48,161.20 is: 72,245.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,343.12 : 230,025.84 = 48,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,343.12/230,025.84 = 48,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,343.12x = 230,025.84 × 48,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,343.12x = 11,078,320,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,320,485.41/153,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,245.31

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