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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,489.44, 230,222.91 and 48,338.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,489.44, 230,222.91 and 48,338.48 is: 72,504.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,489.44 : 230,222.91 = 48,338.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,489.44/230,222.91 = 48,338.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,489.44x = 230,222.91 × 48,338.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,489.44x = 11,128,624,560.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,624,560.73/153,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,504.17

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