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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,333.75, 233,001.23 and 47,264.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,333.75, 233,001.23 and 47,264.19 is: 70,896.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,333.75 : 233,001.23 = 47,264.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,333.75/233,001.23 = 47,264.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,333.75x = 233,001.23 × 47,264.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,333.75x = 11,012,613,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,613,294.88/155,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,896.46

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