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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,824.08, 232,217.55 and 48,215.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,824.08, 232,217.55 and 48,215.70 is: 72,317.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,824.08 : 232,217.55 = 48,215.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,824.08/232,217.55 = 48,215.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,824.08x = 232,217.55 × 48,215.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,824.08x = 11,196,531,725.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,531,725.54/154,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,317.77

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