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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,314.33, 232,971.73 and 47,244.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,314.33, 232,971.73 and 47,244.65 is: 70,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,314.33 : 232,971.73 = 47,244.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,314.33/232,971.73 = 47,244.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,314.33x = 232,971.73 × 47,244.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,314.33x = 11,006,666,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006,666,560.77/155,314.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,867.04

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