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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,443.36, 233,100.72 and 48,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,443.36, 233,100.72 and 48,791.68 is: 73,167.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,443.36 : 233,100.72 = 48,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,443.36/233,100.72 = 48,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,443.36x = 233,100.72 × 48,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,443.36x = 11,373,375,738.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373,375,738.01/155,443.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,167.33

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