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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,825.08, 232,219.05 and 48,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,825.08, 232,219.05 and 48,216.70 is: 72,319.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,825.08 : 232,219.05 = 48,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,825.08/232,219.05 = 48,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,825.08x = 232,219.05 × 48,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,825.08x = 11,196,836,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,836,268.14/154,825.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,319.27

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