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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,401.85, 230,115.74 and 48,250.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,401.85, 230,115.74 and 48,250.89 is: 72,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,401.85 : 230,115.74 = 48,250.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,401.85/230,115.74 = 48,250.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,401.85x = 230,115.74 × 48,250.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,401.85x = 11,103,289,016.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103,289,016.75/153,401.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,380.41

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