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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,475.42, 230,191.23 and 48,291.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,475.42, 230,191.23 and 48,291.64 is: 72,430.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,475.42 : 230,191.23 = 48,291.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,475.42/230,191.23 = 48,291.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,475.42x = 230,191.23 × 48,291.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,475.42x = 11,116,312,010.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,116,312,010.32/153,475.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,430.57

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