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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,627.86, 230,441.80 and 48,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,627.86, 230,441.80 and 48,455.04 is: 72,682.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,627.86 : 230,441.80 = 48,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,627.86/230,441.80 = 48,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,627.86x = 230,441.80 × 48,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,627.86x = 11,166,066,636.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,066,636.67/153,627.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,682.56

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