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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,584.51, 230,374.94 and 48,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,584.51, 230,374.94 and 48,402.56 is: 72,603.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,584.51 : 230,374.94 = 48,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,584.51/230,374.94 = 48,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,584.51x = 230,374.94 × 48,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,584.51x = 11,150,737,189.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,737,189.77/153,584.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,603.27

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