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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,800.52, 233,732.22 and 49,201.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,800.52, 233,732.22 and 49,201.14 is: 73,811.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,800.52 : 233,732.22 = 49,201.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,800.52/233,732.22 = 49,201.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,800.52x = 233,732.22 × 49,201.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,800.52x = 11,499,891,678.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,891,678.73/155,800.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,811.64

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