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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,829.80, 230,723.10 and 48,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,829.80, 230,723.10 and 48,659.40 is: 72,982.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,829.80 : 230,723.10 = 48,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,829.80/230,723.10 = 48,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,829.80x = 230,723.10 × 48,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,829.80x = 11,226,847,612.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,847,612.14/153,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,982.27

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