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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,485.62, 230,217.18 and 48,334.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,485.62, 230,217.18 and 48,334.66 is: 72,498.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,485.62 : 230,217.18 = 48,334.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,485.62/230,217.18 = 48,334.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,485.62x = 230,217.18 × 48,334.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,485.62x = 11,127,468,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,468,545.92/153,485.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,498.44

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