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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,490.46, 230,266.83 and 48,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,490.46, 230,266.83 and 48,284.96 is: 72,437.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,490.46 : 230,266.83 = 48,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,490.46/230,266.83 = 48,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,490.46x = 230,266.83 × 48,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,490.46x = 11,118,424,675.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,424,675.88/153,490.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,437.24

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