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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,351.20, 230,010.60 and 48,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,351.20, 230,010.60 and 48,164.60 is: 72,241.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,351.20 : 230,010.60 = 48,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,351.20/230,010.60 = 48,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,351.20x = 230,010.60 × 48,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,351.20x = 11,078,368,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,368,544.76/153,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,241.81

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