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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,794.58, 233,746.14 and 49,194.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,794.58, 233,746.14 and 49,194.98 is: 73,809.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,794.58 : 233,746.14 = 49,194.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,794.58/233,746.14 = 49,194.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,794.58x = 233,746.14 × 49,194.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,794.58x = 11,499,136,682.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,136,682.38/155,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,809.61

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