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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,381.80, 230,097.90 and 48,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,381.80, 230,097.90 and 48,175.40 is: 72,271.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,381.80 : 230,097.90 = 48,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,381.80/230,097.90 = 48,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,381.80x = 230,097.90 × 48,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,381.80x = 11,085,058,371.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085,058,371.66/153,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,271.02

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