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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,583.64, 233,256.29 and 48,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,583.64, 233,256.29 and 48,905.88 is: 73,321.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,583.64 : 233,256.29 = 48,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,583.64/233,256.29 = 48,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,583.64x = 233,256.29 × 48,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,583.64x = 11,407,605,045.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,605,045.62/155,583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,321.36

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