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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,415.91, 230,160.62 and 48,234.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,415.91, 230,160.62 and 48,234.87 is: 72,363.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,415.91 : 230,160.62 = 48,234.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,415.91/230,160.62 = 48,234.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,415.91x = 230,160.62 × 48,234.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,415.91x = 11,101,767,343.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,767,343.65/153,415.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,363.86

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