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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,641.16, 230,461.74 and 48,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,641.16, 230,461.74 and 48,468.30 is: 72,702.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,641.16 : 230,461.74 = 48,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,641.16/230,461.74 = 48,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,641.16x = 230,461.74 × 48,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,641.16x = 11,170,088,752.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,088,752.84/153,641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,702.45

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