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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,858.40, 230,809.20 and 48,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,858.40, 230,809.20 and 48,666.40 is: 73,006.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,858.40 : 230,809.20 = 48,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,858.40/230,809.20 = 48,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,858.40x = 230,809.20 × 48,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,858.40x = 11,232,652,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232,652,850.88/153,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,006.43

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