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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,516.70, 230,307.45 and 48,346.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,516.70, 230,307.45 and 48,346.30 is: 72,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,516.70 : 230,307.45 = 48,346.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,516.70/230,307.45 = 48,346.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,516.70x = 230,307.45 × 48,346.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,516.70x = 11,134,513,069.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,513,069.94/153,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,529.65

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