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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,690.97, 233,452.94 and 49,055.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,690.97, 233,452.94 and 49,055.01 is: 73,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,690.97 : 233,452.94 = 49,055.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,690.97/233,452.94 = 49,055.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,690.97x = 233,452.94 × 49,055.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,690.97x = 11,452,036,060.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452,036,060.95/155,690.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,556.20

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