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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,935.57, 233,932.19 and 49,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,935.57, 233,932.19 and 49,346.36 is: 74,028.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,935.57 : 233,932.19 = 49,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,935.57/233,932.19 = 49,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,935.57x = 233,932.19 × 49,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,935.57x = 11,543,702,063.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,702,063.33/155,935.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,028.66

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