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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,442.20, 230,163.30 and 48,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,442.20, 230,163.30 and 48,293.40 is: 72,440.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,442.20 : 230,163.30 = 48,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,442.20/230,163.30 = 48,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,442.20x = 230,163.30 × 48,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,442.20x = 11,115,368,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,115,368,312.22/153,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,440.10

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