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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,362.44, 230,066.88 and 48,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,362.44, 230,066.88 and 48,171.52 is: 72,264.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,362.44 : 230,066.88 = 48,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,362.44/230,066.88 = 48,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,362.44x = 230,066.88 × 48,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,362.44x = 11,082,671,311.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,671,311.26/153,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,264.57

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