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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,762.51, 233,643.77 and 49,157.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,762.51, 233,643.77 and 49,157.27 is: 73,735.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,762.51 : 233,643.77 = 49,157.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,762.51/233,643.77 = 49,157.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,762.51x = 233,643.77 × 49,157.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,762.51x = 11,485,290,592.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,290,592.71/155,762.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,735.91

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