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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,374.40, 230,061.60 and 48,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,374.40, 230,061.60 and 48,193.20 is: 72,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,374.40 : 230,061.60 = 48,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,374.40/230,061.60 = 48,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,374.40x = 230,061.60 × 48,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,374.40x = 11,087,404,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,087,404,701.12/153,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,289.80

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