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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,996.34, 231,002.82 and 48,823.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,996.34, 231,002.82 and 48,823.54 is: 73,237.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,996.34 : 231,002.82 = 48,823.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,996.34/231,002.82 = 48,823.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,996.34x = 231,002.82 × 48,823.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,996.34x = 11,278,375,422.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,375,422.38/153,996.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,237.94

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