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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,540.04, 230,318.31 and 48,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,540.04, 230,318.31 and 48,367.24 is: 72,553.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,540.04 : 230,318.31 = 48,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,540.04/230,318.31 = 48,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,540.04x = 230,318.31 × 48,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,540.04x = 11,139,860,976.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,860,976.16/153,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,553.46

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