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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,977.60, 230,963.88 and 48,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,977.60, 230,963.88 and 48,796.40 is: 73,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,977.60 : 230,963.88 = 48,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,977.60/230,963.88 = 48,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,977.60x = 230,963.88 × 48,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,977.60x = 11,270,205,874.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,205,874.03/153,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,193.80

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