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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,300.61, 232,944.24 and 48,682.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,300.61, 232,944.24 and 48,682.18 is: 73,021.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,300.61 : 232,944.24 = 48,682.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,300.61/232,944.24 = 48,682.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,300.61x = 232,944.24 × 48,682.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,300.61x = 11,340,232,844.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,340,232,844.19/155,300.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,021.17

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