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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,741.22, 233,528.31 and 49,105.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,741.22, 233,528.31 and 49,105.26 is: 73,631.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,741.22 : 233,528.31 = 49,105.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,741.22/233,528.31 = 49,105.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,741.22x = 233,528.31 × 49,105.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,741.22x = 11,467,468,379.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,467,468,379.91/155,741.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,631.56

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