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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,514.70, 230,304.45 and 48,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,514.70, 230,304.45 and 48,344.30 is: 72,526.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,514.70 : 230,304.45 = 48,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,514.70/230,304.45 = 48,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,514.70x = 230,304.45 × 48,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,514.70x = 11,133,907,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133,907,422.14/153,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,526.65

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