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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,956, 230,940.72 and 48,782.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,956, 230,940.72 and 48,782.72 is: 73,176.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,956 : 230,940.72 = 48,782.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,956/230,940.72 = 48,782.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,956x = 230,940.72 × 48,782.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,956x = 11,265,916,480.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265,916,480.36/153,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,176.21

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