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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,645.55, 233,476.73 and 49,037.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,645.55, 233,476.73 and 49,037.89 is: 73,559.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,645.55 : 233,476.73 = 49,037.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,645.55/233,476.73 = 49,037.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,645.55x = 233,476.73 × 49,037.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,645.55x = 11,449,206,203.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,206,203.30/155,645.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,559.48

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