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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,505.98, 230,244.57 and 48,316.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,505.98, 230,244.57 and 48,316.86 is: 72,470.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,505.98 : 230,244.57 = 48,316.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,505.98/230,244.57 = 48,316.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,505.98x = 230,244.57 × 48,316.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,505.98x = 11,124,694,654.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,694,654.45/153,505.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,470.76

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