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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,336.16, 233,007.08 and 48,717.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,336.16, 233,007.08 and 48,717.74 is: 73,077.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,336.16 : 233,007.08 = 48,717.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,336.16/233,007.08 = 48,717.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,336.16x = 233,007.08 × 48,717.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,336.16x = 11,351,578,341.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,578,341.60/155,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,077.50

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