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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,377.44, 230,089.38 and 48,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,377.44, 230,089.38 and 48,186.52 is: 72,287.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,377.44 : 230,089.38 = 48,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,377.44/230,089.38 = 48,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,377.44x = 230,089.38 × 48,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,377.44x = 11,087,206,511.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,087,206,511.16/153,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,287.08

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