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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,804.60, 230,663.70 and 48,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,804.60, 230,663.70 and 48,655.80 is: 72,970.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,804.60 : 230,663.70 = 48,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,804.60/230,663.70 = 48,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,804.60x = 230,663.70 × 48,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,804.60x = 11,223,126,854.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,126,854.46/153,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,970.03

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