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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,626.97, 230,440.44 and 48,454.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,626.97, 230,440.44 and 48,454.14 is: 72,681.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,626.97 : 230,440.44 = 48,454.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,626.97/230,440.44 = 48,454.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,626.97x = 230,440.44 × 48,454.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,626.97x = 11,165,793,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165,793,341.42/153,626.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,681.21

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