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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,448.75, 233,179.20 and 48,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,448.75, 233,179.20 and 48,905.40 is: 73,360.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,448.75 : 233,179.20 = 48,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,448.75/233,179.20 = 48,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,448.75x = 233,179.20 × 48,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,448.75x = 11,403,722,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,722,047.68/155,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,360.01

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