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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,357.80, 230,043.90 and 48,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,357.80, 230,043.90 and 48,180.20 is: 72,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,357.80 : 230,043.90 = 48,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,357.80/230,043.90 = 48,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,357.80x = 230,043.90 × 48,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,357.80x = 11,083,561,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,083,561,110.78/153,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,272.56

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