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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,432.84, 230,116.46 and 48,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,432.84, 230,116.46 and 48,227.20 is: 72,330.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,432.84 : 230,116.46 = 48,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,432.84/230,116.46 = 48,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,432.84x = 230,116.46 × 48,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,432.84x = 11,097,872,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,097,872,539.71/153,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,330.49

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