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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,457, 233,187.58 and 48,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,457, 233,187.58 and 48,837.48 is: 73,256.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,457 : 233,187.58 = 48,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,457/233,187.58 = 48,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,457x = 233,187.58 × 48,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,457x = 11,388,293,774.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,293,774.50/155,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,256.87

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