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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,398.56, 230,107.76 and 48,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,398.56, 230,107.76 and 48,221.60 is: 72,335.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,398.56 : 230,107.76 = 48,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,398.56/230,107.76 = 48,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,398.56x = 230,107.76 × 48,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,398.56x = 11,096,164,359.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096,164,359.62/153,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,335.52

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