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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,623.30, 233,443.22 and 49,015.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,623.30, 233,443.22 and 49,015.59 is: 73,525.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,623.30 : 233,443.22 = 49,015.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,623.30/233,443.22 = 49,015.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,623.30x = 233,443.22 × 49,015.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,623.30x = 11,442,357,159.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,442,357,159.80/155,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,525.99

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