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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,428.56, 230,179.02 and 48,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,428.56, 230,179.02 and 48,247.52 is: 72,382.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,428.56 : 230,179.02 = 48,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,428.56/230,179.02 = 48,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,428.56x = 230,179.02 × 48,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,428.56x = 11,105,566,871.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,105,566,871.03/153,428.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,382.66

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