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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,827.80, 230,720.10 and 48,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,827.80, 230,720.10 and 48,657.40 is: 72,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,827.80 : 230,720.10 = 48,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,827.80/230,720.10 = 48,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,827.80x = 230,720.10 × 48,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,827.80x = 11,226,240,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,240,193.74/153,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,979.27

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