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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,478.63, 230,254.05 and 48,297.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,478.63, 230,254.05 and 48,297.55 is: 72,457.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,478.63 : 230,254.05 = 48,297.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,478.63/230,254.05 = 48,297.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,478.63x = 230,254.05 × 48,297.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,478.63x = 11,120,706,492.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,706,492.58/153,478.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,457.69

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