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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,424.58, 230,173.07 and 48,243.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,424.58, 230,173.07 and 48,243.55 is: 72,376.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,424.58 : 230,173.07 = 48,243.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,424.58/230,173.07 = 48,243.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,424.58x = 230,173.07 × 48,243.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,424.58x = 11,104,366,011.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,366,011.20/153,424.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,376.71

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