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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,585.07, 233,258.43 and 48,907.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,585.07, 233,258.43 and 48,907.31 is: 73,323.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,585.07 : 233,258.43 = 48,907.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,585.07/233,258.43 = 48,907.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,585.07x = 233,258.43 × 48,907.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,585.07x = 11,408,043,167.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,043,167.34/155,585.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,323.51

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