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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,934.57, 233,930.69 and 49,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,934.57, 233,930.69 and 49,345.36 is: 74,027.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,934.57 : 233,930.69 = 49,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,934.57/233,930.69 = 49,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,934.57x = 233,930.69 × 49,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,934.57x = 11,543,394,113.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,394,113.10/155,934.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,027.16

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