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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,425.75, 233,144.70 and 48,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,425.75, 233,144.70 and 48,882.40 is: 73,325.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,425.75 : 233,144.70 = 48,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,425.75/233,144.70 = 48,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,425.75x = 233,144.70 × 48,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,425.75x = 11,396,672,483.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,672,483.28/155,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,325.51

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