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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,853.28, 233,834.24 and 49,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,853.28, 233,834.24 and 49,253.52 is: 73,897.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,853.28 : 233,834.24 = 49,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,853.28/233,834.24 = 49,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,853.28x = 233,834.24 × 49,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,853.28x = 11,517,159,416.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,517,159,416.52/155,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,897.45

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