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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,347.20, 230,020.80 and 48,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,347.20, 230,020.80 and 48,176.80 is: 72,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,347.20 : 230,020.80 = 48,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,347.20/230,020.80 = 48,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,347.20x = 230,020.80 × 48,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,347.20x = 11,081,666,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,081,666,077.44/153,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,265.20

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