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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,463.75, 233,201.70 and 48,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,463.75, 233,201.70 and 48,920.40 is: 73,382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,463.75 : 233,201.70 = 48,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,463.75/233,201.70 = 48,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,463.75x = 233,201.70 × 48,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,463.75x = 11,408,320,444.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,320,444.68/155,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,382.51

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