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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,790.60, 233,740.16 and 49,191

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,790.60, 233,740.16 and 49,191 is: 73,803.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,790.60 : 233,740.16 = 49,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,790.60/233,740.16 = 49,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,790.60x = 233,740.16 × 49,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,790.60x = 11,497,912,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,912,210.56/155,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,803.63

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