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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,456, 233,186.08 and 48,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,456, 233,186.08 and 48,836.48 is: 73,255.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,456 : 233,186.08 = 48,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,456/233,186.08 = 48,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,456x = 233,186.08 × 48,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,456x = 11,387,987,332.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,987,332.20/155,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,255.37

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