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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,628.28, 230,442.42 and 48,455.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,628.28, 230,442.42 and 48,455.46 is: 72,683.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,628.28 : 230,442.42 = 48,455.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,628.28/230,442.42 = 48,455.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,628.28x = 230,442.42 × 48,455.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,628.28x = 11,166,193,464.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,193,464.61/153,628.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,683.19

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