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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,534.20, 230,333.70 and 48,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,534.20, 230,333.70 and 48,363.80 is: 72,555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,534.20 : 230,333.70 = 48,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,534.20/230,333.70 = 48,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,534.20x = 230,333.70 × 48,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,534.20x = 11,139,813,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,813,000.06/153,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,555.91

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