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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,775.23, 230,661.42 and 48,594.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,775.23, 230,661.42 and 48,594.18 is: 72,890.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,775.23 : 230,661.42 = 48,594.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,775.23/230,661.42 = 48,594.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,775.23x = 230,661.42 × 48,594.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,775.23x = 11,208,802,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,802,562.54/153,775.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,890.82

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