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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,489.96, 230,266.08 and 48,284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,489.96, 230,266.08 and 48,284.46 is: 72,436.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,489.96 : 230,266.08 = 48,284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,489.96/230,266.08 = 48,284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,489.96x = 230,266.08 × 48,284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,489.96x = 11,118,273,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,273,329.12/153,489.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,436.49

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