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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,423.75, 233,141.70 and 48,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,423.75, 233,141.70 and 48,880.40 is: 73,322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,423.75 : 233,141.70 = 48,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,423.75/233,141.70 = 48,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,423.75x = 233,141.70 × 48,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,423.75x = 11,396,059,552.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,059,552.68/155,423.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,322.51

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