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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,460.78, 233,197.20 and 48,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,460.78, 233,197.20 and 48,917.40 is: 73,378.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,460.78 : 233,197.20 = 48,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,460.78/233,197.20 = 48,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,460.78x = 233,197.20 × 48,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,460.78x = 11,407,400,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,400,711.28/155,460.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,378.00

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