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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,008.43, 232,512.67 and 48,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,008.43, 232,512.67 and 48,401.52 is: 72,602.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,008.43 : 232,512.67 = 48,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,008.43/232,512.67 = 48,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,008.43x = 232,512.67 × 48,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,008.43x = 11,253,966,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,966,526.25/155,008.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,602.29

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