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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,967.34, 233,992.45 and 49,353.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,967.34, 233,992.45 and 49,353.19 is: 74,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,967.34 : 233,992.45 = 49,353.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,967.34/233,992.45 = 49,353.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,967.34x = 233,992.45 × 49,353.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,967.34x = 11,548,273,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,273,843.42/155,967.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,042.90

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