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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,947.10, 233,929.15 and 49,323.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,947.10, 233,929.15 and 49,323.09 is: 73,987.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,947.10 : 233,929.15 = 49,323.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,947.10/233,929.15 = 49,323.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,947.10x = 233,929.15 × 49,323.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,947.10x = 11,538,108,673.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,108,673.21/155,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,987.33

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