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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,284.60, 232,926.72 and 48,669.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,284.60, 232,926.72 and 48,669.28 is: 73,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,284.60 : 232,926.72 = 48,669.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,284.60/232,926.72 = 48,669.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,284.60x = 232,926.72 × 48,669.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,284.60x = 11,336,375,755.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,375,755.16/155,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,003.86

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