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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,431.70, 230,147.55 and 48,282.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,431.70, 230,147.55 and 48,282.90 is: 72,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,431.70 : 230,147.55 = 48,282.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,431.70/230,147.55 = 48,282.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,431.70x = 230,147.55 × 48,282.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,431.70x = 11,112,191,141.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,191,141.90/153,431.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,424.35

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