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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,446.78, 233,176.20 and 48,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,446.78, 233,176.20 and 48,903.40 is: 73,357.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,446.78 : 233,176.20 = 48,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,446.78/233,176.20 = 48,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,446.78x = 233,176.20 × 48,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,446.78x = 11,403,108,979.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,108,979.08/155,446.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,357.00

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