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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,274.15, 232,911.28 and 48,666.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,274.15, 232,911.28 and 48,666.38 is: 72,999.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,274.15 : 232,911.28 = 48,666.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,274.15/232,911.28 = 48,666.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,274.15x = 232,911.28 × 48,666.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,274.15x = 11,334,948,858.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,948,858.77/155,274.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,999.59

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