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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,401.17, 233,101.77 and 48,793.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,401.17, 233,101.77 and 48,793.11 is: 73,189.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,401.17 : 233,101.77 = 48,793.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,401.17/233,101.77 = 48,793.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,401.17x = 233,101.77 × 48,793.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,401.17x = 11,373,760,304.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373,760,304.80/155,401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,189.67

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