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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,606.70, 230,442.45 and 48,436.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,606.70, 230,442.45 and 48,436.30 is: 72,664.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,606.70 : 230,442.45 = 48,436.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,606.70/230,442.45 = 48,436.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,606.70x = 230,442.45 × 48,436.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,606.70x = 11,161,779,640.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,779,640.94/153,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,664.67

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