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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,329.43, 232,994.76 and 47,259.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,329.43, 232,994.76 and 47,259.87 is: 70,889.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,329.43 : 232,994.76 = 47,259.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,329.43/232,994.76 = 47,259.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,329.43x = 232,994.76 × 47,259.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,329.43x = 11,011,301,017.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,301,017.33/155,329.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,889.98

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