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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,762.01, 233,643.02 and 49,156.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,762.01, 233,643.02 and 49,156.77 is: 73,735.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,762.01 : 233,643.02 = 49,156.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,762.01/233,643.02 = 49,156.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,762.01x = 233,643.02 × 49,156.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,762.01x = 11,485,136,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,136,196.25/155,762.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,735.16

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