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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,740.44, 233,664.87 and 49,140.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,740.44, 233,664.87 and 49,140.86 is: 73,728.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,740.44 : 233,664.87 = 49,140.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,740.44/233,664.87 = 49,140.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,740.44x = 233,664.87 × 49,140.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,740.44x = 11,482,491,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,491,495.26/155,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,728.39

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