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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,917.80, 233,882.10 and 49,302.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,917.80, 233,882.10 and 49,302.90 is: 73,956.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,917.80 : 233,882.10 = 49,302.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,917.80/233,882.10 = 49,302.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,917.80x = 233,882.10 × 49,302.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,917.80x = 11,531,065,788.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,065,788.09/155,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,956.06

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