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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,548.70, 230,355.45 and 48,378.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,548.70, 230,355.45 and 48,378.30 is: 72,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,548.70 : 230,355.45 = 48,378.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,548.70/230,355.45 = 48,378.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,548.70x = 230,355.45 × 48,378.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,548.70x = 11,144,205,066.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,205,066.74/153,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,577.66

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