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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,238.77, 232,858.18 and 48,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,238.77, 232,858.18 and 48,631.04 is: 72,946.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,238.77 : 232,858.18 = 48,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,238.77/232,858.18 = 48,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,238.77x = 232,858.18 × 48,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,238.77x = 11,324,134,180.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,134,180.04/155,238.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,946.56

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