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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,612.18, 230,431.23 and 48,437.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,612.18, 230,431.23 and 48,437.46 is: 72,660.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,612.18 : 230,431.23 = 48,437.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,612.18/230,431.23 = 48,437.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,612.18x = 230,431.23 × 48,437.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,612.18x = 11,161,503,485.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,503,485.88/153,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,660.28

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