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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,333.16, 233,002.58 and 48,714.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,333.16, 233,002.58 and 48,714.74 is: 73,072.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,333.16 : 233,002.58 = 48,714.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,333.16/233,002.58 = 48,714.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,333.16x = 233,002.58 × 48,714.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,333.16x = 11,350,658,695.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,350,658,695.44/155,333.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,072.99

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