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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,753.25, 233,684.01 and 49,153.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,753.25, 233,684.01 and 49,153.61 is: 73,747.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,753.25 : 233,684.01 = 49,153.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,753.25/233,684.01 = 49,153.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,753.25x = 233,684.01 × 49,153.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,753.25x = 11,486,411,522.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,411,522.36/155,753.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,747.49

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