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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,691.72, 233,454.06 and 49,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,691.72, 233,454.06 and 49,055.76 is: 73,557.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,691.72 : 233,454.06 = 49,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,691.72/233,454.06 = 49,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,691.72x = 233,454.06 × 49,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,691.72x = 11,452,266,338.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452,266,338.39/155,691.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,557.32

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