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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,534.27, 233,301.20 and 48,927.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,534.27, 233,301.20 and 48,927.65 is: 73,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,534.27 : 233,301.20 = 48,927.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,534.27/233,301.20 = 48,927.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,534.27x = 233,301.20 × 48,927.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,534.27x = 11,414,878,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,878,047.04/155,534.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,391.40

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