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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,536.70, 230,337.45 and 48,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,536.70, 230,337.45 and 48,366.30 is: 72,559.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,536.70 : 230,337.45 = 48,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,536.70/230,337.45 = 48,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,536.70x = 230,337.45 × 48,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,536.70x = 11,140,570,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,570,207.94/153,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,559.66

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