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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,842.30, 233,817.72 and 49,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,842.30, 233,817.72 and 49,242.52 is: 73,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,842.30 : 233,817.72 = 49,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,842.30/233,817.72 = 49,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,842.30x = 233,817.72 × 49,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,842.30x = 11,513,773,753.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,773,753.45/155,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,880.93

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