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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,444.36, 233,102.22 and 48,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,444.36, 233,102.22 and 48,792.68 is: 73,168.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,444.36 : 233,102.22 = 48,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,444.36/233,102.22 = 48,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,444.36x = 233,102.22 × 48,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,444.36x = 11,373,682,027.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373,682,027.75/155,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,168.83

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