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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,574.49, 233,397.83 and 48,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,574.49, 233,397.83 and 48,955.68 is: 73,444.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,574.49 : 233,397.83 = 48,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,574.49/233,397.83 = 48,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,574.49x = 233,397.83 × 48,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,574.49x = 11,426,148,066.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,148,066.41/155,574.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,444.87

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