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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,773.98, 232,194.42 and 48,155.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,773.98, 232,194.42 and 48,155.90 is: 72,244.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,773.98 : 232,194.42 = 48,155.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,773.98/232,194.42 = 48,155.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,773.98x = 232,194.42 × 48,155.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,773.98x = 11,181,531,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,531,270.08/154,773.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,244.26

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