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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,167.14, 232,750.67 and 49,986.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,167.14, 232,750.67 and 49,986.11 is: 74,979.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,167.14 : 232,750.67 = 49,986.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,167.14/232,750.67 = 49,986.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,167.14x = 232,750.67 × 49,986.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,167.14x = 11,634,300,925.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,300,925.14/155,167.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,979.15

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