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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,967.28, 233,992.36 and 49,353.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,967.28, 233,992.36 and 49,353.13 is: 74,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,967.28 : 233,992.36 = 49,353.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,967.28/233,992.36 = 49,353.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,967.28x = 233,992.36 × 49,353.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,967.28x = 11,548,253,945.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,253,945.36/155,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,042.80

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