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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,848.82, 230,723.35 and 51,238.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,848.82, 230,723.35 and 51,238.83 is: 76,841.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,848.82 : 230,723.35 = 51,238.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,848.82/230,723.35 = 51,238.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,848.82x = 230,723.35 × 51,238.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,848.82x = 11,821,994,507.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821,994,507.68/153,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,841.63

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