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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,274.41, 232,911.66 and 48,666.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,274.41, 232,911.66 and 48,666.64 is: 72,999.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,274.41 : 232,911.66 = 48,666.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,274.41/232,911.66 = 48,666.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,274.41x = 232,911.66 × 48,666.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,274.41x = 11,335,026,744.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,026,744.46/155,274.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,999.97

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