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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,548.91, 230,243.18 and 48,339.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,548.91, 230,243.18 and 48,339.63 is: 72,484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,548.91 : 230,243.18 = 48,339.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,548.91/230,243.18 = 48,339.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,548.91x = 230,243.18 × 48,339.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,548.91x = 11,129,869,889.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,869,889.53/153,548.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,484.20

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