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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,466.13, 233,239.92 and 48,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,466.13, 233,239.92 and 48,845.78 is: 73,281.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,466.13 : 233,239.92 = 48,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,466.13/233,239.92 = 48,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,466.13x = 233,239.92 × 48,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,466.13x = 11,392,784,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392,784,653.34/155,466.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,281.46

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