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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,523, 233,284.27 and 48,916.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,523, 233,284.27 and 48,916.32 is: 73,374.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,523 : 233,284.27 = 48,916.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,523/233,284.27 = 48,916.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,523x = 233,284.27 × 48,916.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,523x = 11,411,408,002.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,408,002.29/155,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,374.41

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