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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,980.40, 230,970.60 and 48,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,980.40, 230,970.60 and 48,799.20 is: 73,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,980.40 : 230,970.60 = 48,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,980.40/230,970.60 = 48,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,980.40x = 230,970.60 × 48,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,980.40x = 11,271,180,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,180,503.52/153,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,198.80

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