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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,350.16, 230,010.12 and 48,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,350.16, 230,010.12 and 48,166.32 is: 72,244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,350.16 : 230,010.12 = 48,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,350.16/230,010.12 = 48,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,350.16x = 230,010.12 × 48,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,350.16x = 11,078,741,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,741,043.16/153,350.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,244.73

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