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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,734.82, 233,656.43 and 49,135.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,734.82, 233,656.43 and 49,135.23 is: 73,719.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,734.82 : 233,656.43 = 49,135.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,734.82/233,656.43 = 49,135.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,734.82x = 233,656.43 × 49,135.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,734.82x = 11,480,761,690.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,480,761,690.11/155,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,719.94

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