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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,796.84, 230,697.18 and 48,625

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,796.84, 230,697.18 and 48,625 is: 72,938.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,796.84 : 230,697.18 = 48,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,796.84/230,697.18 = 48,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,796.84x = 230,697.18 × 48,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,796.84x = 11,217,650,377.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,650,377.50/153,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,938.11

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