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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,343.20, 230,014.80 and 48,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,343.20, 230,014.80 and 48,172.80 is: 72,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,343.20 : 230,014.80 = 48,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,343.20/230,014.80 = 48,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,343.20x = 230,014.80 × 48,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,343.20x = 11,080,456,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,456,957.44/153,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,259.20

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