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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,347.80, 230,028.90 and 48,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,347.80, 230,028.90 and 48,170.20 is: 72,257.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,347.80 : 230,028.90 = 48,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,347.80/230,028.90 = 48,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,347.80x = 230,028.90 × 48,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,347.80x = 11,080,538,118.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,538,118.78/153,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,257.56

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