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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,925.55, 233,917.17 and 49,336.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,925.55, 233,917.17 and 49,336.33 is: 74,013.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,925.55 : 233,917.17 = 49,336.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,925.55/233,917.17 = 49,336.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,925.55x = 233,917.17 × 49,336.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,925.55x = 11,540,614,445.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,614,445.10/155,925.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,013.62

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