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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,776.23, 230,662.92 and 48,595.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,776.23, 230,662.92 and 48,595.18 is: 72,892.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,776.23 : 230,662.92 = 48,595.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,776.23/230,662.92 = 48,595.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,776.23x = 230,662.92 × 48,595.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,776.23x = 11,209,106,116.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,106,116.73/153,776.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,892.32

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