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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,485.49, 230,216.99 and 48,334.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,485.49, 230,216.99 and 48,334.53 is: 72,498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,485.49 : 230,216.99 = 48,334.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,485.49/230,216.99 = 48,334.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,485.49x = 230,216.99 × 48,334.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,485.49x = 11,127,430,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,430,009.66/153,485.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,498.25

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