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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,366.50, 230,086.67 and 48,185.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,366.50, 230,086.67 and 48,185.43 is: 72,289.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,366.50 : 230,086.67 = 48,185.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,366.50/230,086.67 = 48,185.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,366.50x = 230,086.67 × 48,185.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,366.50x = 11,086,825,131.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,825,131.22/153,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,289.74

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