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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,923.53, 233,920.41 and 49,313.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,923.53, 233,920.41 and 49,313.95 is: 73,982.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,923.53 : 233,920.41 = 49,313.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,923.53/233,920.41 = 49,313.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,923.53x = 233,920.41 × 49,313.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,923.53x = 11,535,538,295.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,538,295.60/155,923.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,982.02

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