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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,523.12, 233,284.46 and 48,916.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,523.12, 233,284.46 and 48,916.44 is: 73,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,523.12 : 233,284.46 = 48,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,523.12/233,284.46 = 48,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,523.12x = 233,284.46 × 48,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,523.12x = 11,411,445,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,445,045.94/155,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,374.59

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