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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,490.96, 230,267.58 and 48,285.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,490.96, 230,267.58 and 48,285.46 is: 72,437.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,490.96 : 230,267.58 = 48,285.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,490.96/230,267.58 = 48,285.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,490.96x = 230,267.58 × 48,285.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,490.96x = 11,118,576,023.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,576,023.39/153,490.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,437.99

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