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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,440.50, 233,166.83 and 48,897.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,440.50, 233,166.83 and 48,897.15 is: 73,347.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,440.50 : 233,166.83 = 48,897.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,440.50/233,166.83 = 48,897.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,440.50x = 233,166.83 × 48,897.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,440.50x = 11,401,193,217.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,193,217.05/155,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,347.64

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