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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,932.84, 232,381.44 and 48,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,932.84, 232,381.44 and 48,324.96 is: 72,481.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,932.84 : 232,381.44 = 48,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,932.84/232,381.44 = 48,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,932.84x = 232,381.44 × 48,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,932.84x = 11,229,823,792.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,823,792.74/154,932.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,481.88

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