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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,422.16, 230,118.12 and 48,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,422.16, 230,118.12 and 48,238.32 is: 72,352.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,422.16 : 230,118.12 = 48,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,422.16/230,118.12 = 48,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,422.16x = 230,118.12 × 48,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,422.16x = 11,100,511,510.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,100,511,510.36/153,422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,352.73

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