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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,324.10, 232,986.33 and 47,254.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,324.10, 232,986.33 and 47,254.35 is: 70,881.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,324.10 : 232,986.33 = 47,254.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,324.10/232,986.33 = 47,254.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,324.10x = 232,986.33 × 47,254.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,324.10x = 11,009,617,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,617,583.04/155,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,881.58

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