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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,607.20, 230,410.80 and 48,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,607.20, 230,410.80 and 48,436.80 is: 72,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,607.20 : 230,410.80 = 48,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,607.20/230,410.80 = 48,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,607.20x = 230,410.80 × 48,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,607.20x = 11,160,361,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160,361,837.44/153,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,655.20

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