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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,924.53, 233,921.91 and 49,314.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,924.53, 233,921.91 and 49,314.95 is: 73,983.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,924.53 : 233,921.91 = 49,314.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,924.53/233,921.91 = 49,314.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,924.53x = 233,921.91 × 49,314.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,924.53x = 11,535,847,295.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,847,295.55/155,924.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,983.53

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