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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,273.91, 232,910.91 and 48,666.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,273.91, 232,910.91 and 48,666.14 is: 72,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,273.91 : 232,910.91 = 48,666.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,273.91/232,910.91 = 48,666.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,273.91x = 232,910.91 × 48,666.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,273.91x = 11,334,873,789.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,873,789.03/155,273.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,999.22

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