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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,183.72, 234,276.35 and 48,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,183.72, 234,276.35 and 48,111.84 is: 72,168.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,183.72 : 234,276.35 = 48,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,183.72/234,276.35 = 48,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,183.72x = 234,276.35 × 48,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,183.72x = 11,271,466,026.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,466,026.42/156,183.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,168.00

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