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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,526.41, 230,209.38 and 48,317.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,526.41, 230,209.38 and 48,317.13 is: 72,450.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,526.41 : 230,209.38 = 48,317.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,526.41/230,209.38 = 48,317.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,526.41x = 230,209.38 × 48,317.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,526.41x = 11,123,056,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,056,540.68/153,526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,450.44

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