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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,432.56, 230,185.04 and 48,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,432.56, 230,185.04 and 48,251.52 is: 72,388.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,432.56 : 230,185.04 = 48,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,432.56/230,185.04 = 48,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,432.56x = 230,185.04 × 48,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,432.56x = 11,106,778,061.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,106,778,061.26/153,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,388.66

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