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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,389.30, 230,086.33 and 48,208.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,389.30, 230,086.33 and 48,208.27 is: 72,313.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,389.30 : 230,086.33 = 48,208.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,389.30/230,086.33 = 48,208.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,389.30x = 230,086.33 × 48,208.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,389.30x = 11,092,063,224.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,092,063,224.21/153,389.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,313.15

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