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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,980.81, 230,976.08 and 48,800.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,980.81, 230,976.08 and 48,800.69 is: 73,202.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,980.81 : 230,976.08 = 48,800.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,980.81/230,976.08 = 48,800.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,980.81x = 230,976.08 × 48,800.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,980.81x = 11,271,790,678.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,790,678.61/153,980.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,202.57

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