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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,344.90, 230,017.35 and 48,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,344.90, 230,017.35 and 48,163.70 is: 72,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,344.90 : 230,017.35 = 48,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,344.90/230,017.35 = 48,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,344.90x = 230,017.35 × 48,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,344.90x = 11,078,486,640.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,486,640.20/153,344.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,245.55

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