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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,506.91, 230,180.17 and 48,297.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,506.91, 230,180.17 and 48,297.63 is: 72,421.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,506.91 : 230,180.17 = 48,297.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,506.91/230,180.17 = 48,297.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,506.91x = 230,180.17 × 48,297.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,506.91x = 11,117,156,684.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,156,684.00/153,506.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,421.21

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