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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,579.92, 233,410.68 and 48,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,579.92, 233,410.68 and 48,959.44 is: 73,452.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,579.92 : 233,410.68 = 48,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,579.92/233,410.68 = 48,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,579.92x = 233,410.68 × 48,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,579.92x = 11,427,656,182.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,656,182.82/155,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,452.00

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