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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,904.48, 233,865.06 and 49,280.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,904.48, 233,865.06 and 49,280.34 is: 73,923.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,904.48 : 233,865.06 = 49,280.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,904.48/233,865.06 = 49,280.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,904.48x = 233,865.06 × 49,280.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,904.48x = 11,524,949,670.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,949,670.92/155,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,923.15

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