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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,255.39, 232,882.80 and 48,647.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,255.39, 232,882.80 and 48,647.51 is: 72,971.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,255.39 : 232,882.80 = 48,647.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,255.39/232,882.80 = 48,647.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,255.39x = 232,882.80 × 48,647.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,255.39x = 11,329,168,923.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,168,923.47/155,255.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,971.18

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