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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,521.20, 230,314.20 and 48,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,521.20, 230,314.20 and 48,350.80 is: 72,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,521.20 : 230,314.20 = 48,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,521.20/230,314.20 = 48,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,521.20x = 230,314.20 × 48,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,521.20x = 11,135,875,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,875,821.36/153,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,536.40

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