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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,763.51, 233,645.27 and 49,158.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,763.51, 233,645.27 and 49,158.27 is: 73,737.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,763.51 : 233,645.27 = 49,158.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,763.51/233,645.27 = 49,158.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,763.51x = 233,645.27 × 49,158.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,763.51x = 11,485,597,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,597,266.88/155,763.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,737.41

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