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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,353.15, 230,038.86 and 48,172.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,353.15, 230,038.86 and 48,172.08 is: 72,260.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,353.15 : 230,038.86 = 48,172.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,353.15/230,038.86 = 48,172.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,353.15x = 230,038.86 × 48,172.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,353.15x = 11,081,450,367.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,081,450,367.03/153,353.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,260.99

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