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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,445.75, 233,174.70 and 48,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,445.75, 233,174.70 and 48,902.40 is: 73,355.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,445.75 : 233,174.70 = 48,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,445.75/233,174.70 = 48,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,445.75x = 233,174.70 × 48,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,445.75x = 11,402,802,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,802,449.28/155,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,355.51

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