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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,763.80, 230,644.30 and 48,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,763.80, 230,644.30 and 48,582.76 is: 72,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,763.80 : 230,644.30 = 48,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,763.80/230,644.30 = 48,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,763.80x = 230,644.30 × 48,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,763.80x = 11,205,336,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205,336,672.27/153,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,873.70

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