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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,444.75, 233,173.20 and 48,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,444.75, 233,173.20 and 48,901.40 is: 73,354.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,444.75 : 233,173.20 = 48,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,444.75/233,173.20 = 48,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,444.75x = 233,173.20 × 48,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,444.75x = 11,402,495,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,495,922.48/155,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,354.01

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