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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,280.60, 232,920.72 and 48,665.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,280.60, 232,920.72 and 48,665.28 is: 72,997.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,280.60 : 232,920.72 = 48,665.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,280.60/232,920.72 = 48,665.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,280.60x = 232,920.72 × 48,665.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,280.60x = 11,335,152,056.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,152,056.60/155,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,997.86

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