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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,527.40, 230,291.10 and 48,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,527.40, 230,291.10 and 48,332.70 is: 72,499.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,527.40 : 230,291.10 = 48,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,527.40/230,291.10 = 48,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,527.40x = 230,291.10 × 48,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,527.40x = 11,130,590,648.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,590,648.97/153,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,499.05

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