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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,801.52, 233,733.72 and 49,202.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,801.52, 233,733.72 and 49,202.14 is: 73,813.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,801.52 : 233,733.72 = 49,202.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,801.52/233,733.72 = 49,202.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,801.52x = 233,733.72 × 49,202.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,801.52x = 11,500,199,214.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,199,214.16/155,801.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,813.14

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