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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,792.24, 232,148.87 and 48,155.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,792.24, 232,148.87 and 48,155.33 is: 72,220.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,792.24 : 232,148.87 = 48,155.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,792.24/232,148.87 = 48,155.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,792.24x = 232,148.87 × 48,155.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,792.24x = 11,179,205,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179,205,964.16/154,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,220.71

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