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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,926.64, 233,918.80 and 49,337.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,926.64, 233,918.80 and 49,337.43 is: 74,015.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,926.64 : 233,918.80 = 49,337.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,926.64/233,918.80 = 49,337.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,926.64x = 233,918.80 × 49,337.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,926.64x = 11,540,951,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,951,420.14/155,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,015.27

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