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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,673.34, 230,551.04 and 48,494.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,673.34, 230,551.04 and 48,494.30 is: 72,754.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,673.34 : 230,551.04 = 48,494.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,673.34/230,551.04 = 48,494.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,673.34x = 230,551.04 × 48,494.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,673.34x = 11,180,410,267.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,410,267.55/153,673.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,754.39

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