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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,313.90, 232,973.76 and 48,695.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,313.90, 232,973.76 and 48,695.49 is: 73,044.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,313.90 : 232,973.76 = 48,695.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,313.90/232,973.76 = 48,695.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,313.90x = 232,973.76 × 48,695.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,313.90x = 11,344,771,400.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,771,400.34/155,313.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,044.15

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