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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,766.39, 233,649.61 and 49,161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,766.39, 233,649.61 and 49,161.12 is: 73,741.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,766.39 : 233,649.61 = 49,161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,766.39/233,649.61 = 49,161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,766.39x = 233,649.61 × 49,161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,766.39x = 11,486,476,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,476,269.36/155,766.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,741.69

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