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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,644.55, 233,475.23 and 49,036.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,644.55, 233,475.23 and 49,036.89 is: 73,557.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,644.55 : 233,475.23 = 49,036.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,644.55/233,475.23 = 49,036.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,644.55x = 233,475.23 × 49,036.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,644.55x = 11,448,899,893.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448,899,893.53/155,644.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,557.99

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