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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,382.80, 230,099.40 and 48,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,382.80, 230,099.40 and 48,176.40 is: 72,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,382.80 : 230,099.40 = 48,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,382.80/230,099.40 = 48,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,382.80x = 230,099.40 × 48,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,382.80x = 11,085,360,734.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085,360,734.16/153,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,272.52

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