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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,847.30, 233,825.22 and 49,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,847.30, 233,825.22 and 49,247.52 is: 73,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,847.30 : 233,825.22 = 49,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,847.30/233,825.22 = 49,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,847.30x = 233,825.22 × 49,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,847.30x = 11,515,312,198.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515,312,198.45/155,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,888.43

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