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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,385.80, 230,103.90 and 48,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,385.80, 230,103.90 and 48,179.40 is: 72,277.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,385.80 : 230,103.90 = 48,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,385.80/230,103.90 = 48,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,385.80x = 230,103.90 × 48,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,385.80x = 11,086,267,839.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,267,839.66/153,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,277.02

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