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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,447.75, 233,177.70 and 48,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,447.75, 233,177.70 and 48,904.40 is: 73,358.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,447.75 : 233,177.70 = 48,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,447.75/233,177.70 = 48,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,447.75x = 233,177.70 × 48,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,447.75x = 11,403,415,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,415,511.88/155,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,358.51

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