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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,351, 230,063.04 and 48,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,351, 230,063.04 and 48,169.92 is: 72,266.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,351 : 230,063.04 = 48,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,351/230,063.04 = 48,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,351x = 230,063.04 × 48,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,351x = 11,082,118,231.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,118,231.76/153,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,266.36

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