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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,681.18, 230,534.73 and 48,506.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,681.18, 230,534.73 and 48,506.46 is: 72,763.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,681.18 : 230,534.73 = 48,506.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,681.18/230,534.73 = 48,506.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,681.18x = 230,534.73 × 48,506.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,681.18x = 11,182,423,659.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,423,659.36/153,681.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,763.78

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