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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,532.78, 233,298.93 and 48,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,532.78, 233,298.93 and 48,926.16 is: 73,389.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,532.78 : 233,298.93 = 48,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,532.78/233,298.93 = 48,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,532.78x = 233,298.93 × 48,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,532.78x = 11,414,420,777.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,420,777.01/155,532.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,389.16

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