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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,874.80, 230,830.20 and 48,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,874.80, 230,830.20 and 48,704.40 is: 73,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,874.80 : 230,830.20 = 48,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,874.80/230,830.20 = 48,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,874.80x = 230,830.20 × 48,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,874.80x = 11,242,446,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,446,392.88/153,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,062.30

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