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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,364.80, 230,054.40 and 48,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,364.80, 230,054.40 and 48,187.20 is: 72,283.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,364.80 : 230,054.40 = 48,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,364.80/230,054.40 = 48,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,364.80x = 230,054.40 × 48,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,364.80x = 11,085,677,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085,677,383.68/153,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,283.06

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