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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,873.32, 233,841.64 and 49,273.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,873.32, 233,841.64 and 49,273.93 is: 73,920.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,873.32 : 233,841.64 = 49,273.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,873.32/233,841.64 = 49,273.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,873.32x = 233,841.64 × 49,273.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,873.32x = 11,522,295,685.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,295,685.17/155,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,920.90

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