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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,441.36, 233,097.72 and 48,789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,441.36, 233,097.72 and 48,789.68 is: 73,164.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,441.36 : 233,097.72 = 48,789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,441.36/233,097.72 = 48,789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,441.36x = 233,097.72 × 48,789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,441.36x = 11,372,763,167.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,763,167.53/155,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,164.33

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