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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,274.91, 232,912.41 and 48,667.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,274.91, 232,912.41 and 48,667.14 is: 73,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,274.91 : 232,912.41 = 48,667.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,274.91/232,912.41 = 48,667.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,274.91x = 232,912.41 × 48,667.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,274.91x = 11,335,180,865.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,180,865.21/155,274.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,000.72

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