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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,958, 230,943.72 and 48,784.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,958, 230,943.72 and 48,784.72 is: 73,179.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,958 : 230,943.72 = 48,784.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,958/230,943.72 = 48,784.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,958x = 230,943.72 × 48,784.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,958x = 11,266,524,715.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,266,524,715.96/153,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,179.21

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