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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,274.09, 232,910.77 and 48,666.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,274.09, 232,910.77 and 48,666.17 is: 72,999.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,274.09 : 232,910.77 = 48,666.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,274.09/232,910.77 = 48,666.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,274.09x = 232,910.77 × 48,666.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,274.09x = 11,334,874,494.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,874,494.65/155,274.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,999.14

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