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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,506.81, 230,268.42 and 48,333.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,506.81, 230,268.42 and 48,333.98 is: 72,503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,506.81 : 230,268.42 = 48,333.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,506.81/230,268.42 = 48,333.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,506.81x = 230,268.42 × 48,333.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,506.81x = 11,129,789,782.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,789,782.58/153,506.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,503.56

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