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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,796.58, 233,726.31 and 49,197.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,796.58, 233,726.31 and 49,197.19 is: 73,805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,796.58 : 233,726.31 = 49,197.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,796.58/233,726.31 = 49,197.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,796.58x = 233,726.31 × 49,197.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,796.58x = 11,498,678,157.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,678,157.72/155,796.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,805.71

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