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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,498.42, 230,236.44 and 48,347.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,498.42, 230,236.44 and 48,347.46 is: 72,517.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,498.42 : 230,236.44 = 48,347.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,498.42/230,236.44 = 48,347.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,498.42x = 230,236.44 × 48,347.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,498.42x = 11,131,347,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,347,073.44/153,498.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,517.67

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