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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,686.52, 230,566.83 and 48,505.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,686.52, 230,566.83 and 48,505.17 is: 72,769.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,686.52 : 230,566.83 = 48,505.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,686.52/230,566.83 = 48,505.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,686.52x = 230,566.83 × 48,505.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,686.52x = 11,183,683,285.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,683,285.51/153,686.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,769.45

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