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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,931.51, 233,926.12 and 49,342.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,931.51, 233,926.12 and 49,342.26 is: 74,022.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,931.51 : 233,926.12 = 49,342.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,931.51/233,926.12 = 49,342.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,931.51x = 233,926.12 × 49,342.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,931.51x = 11,542,443,433.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,443,433.83/155,931.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,022.52

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