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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,422.20, 230,133.30 and 48,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,422.20, 230,133.30 and 48,273.40 is: 72,410.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,422.20 : 230,133.30 = 48,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,422.20/230,133.30 = 48,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,422.20x = 230,133.30 × 48,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,422.20x = 11,109,316,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,316,844.22/153,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,410.10

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