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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,585.51, 230,376.43 and 48,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,585.51, 230,376.43 and 48,403.56 is: 72,604.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,585.51 : 230,376.43 = 48,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,585.51/230,376.43 = 48,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,585.51x = 230,376.43 × 48,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,585.51x = 11,151,039,352.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,039,352.09/153,585.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,604.76

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