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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,273.15, 232,909.78 and 48,665.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,273.15, 232,909.78 and 48,665.38 is: 72,998.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,273.15 : 232,909.78 = 48,665.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,273.15/232,909.78 = 48,665.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,273.15x = 232,909.78 × 48,665.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,273.15x = 11,334,643,633.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,643,633.80/155,273.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,998.09

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