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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,460.48, 233,190.27 and 48,852.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,460.48, 233,190.27 and 48,852.33 is: 73,278.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,460.48 : 233,190.27 = 48,852.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,460.48/233,190.27 = 48,852.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,460.48x = 233,190.27 × 48,852.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,460.48x = 11,391,888,022.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391,888,022.83/155,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,278.35

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