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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,521.62, 233,282.21 and 48,914.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,521.62, 233,282.21 and 48,914.94 is: 73,372.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,521.62 : 233,282.21 = 48,914.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,521.62/233,282.21 = 48,914.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,521.62x = 233,282.21 × 48,914.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,521.62x = 11,410,984,552.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,984,552.70/155,521.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,372.34

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