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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,467.13, 233,241.42 and 48,846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,467.13, 233,241.42 and 48,846.78 is: 73,282.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,467.13 : 233,241.42 = 48,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,467.13/233,241.42 = 48,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,467.13x = 233,241.42 × 48,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,467.13x = 11,393,091,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,091,163.42/155,467.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,282.96

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