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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,992.35, 233,955.21 and 49,385.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,992.35, 233,955.21 and 49,385.33 is: 74,067.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,992.35 : 233,955.21 = 49,385.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,992.35/233,955.21 = 49,385.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,992.35x = 233,955.21 × 49,385.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,992.35x = 11,553,954,081.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553,954,081.29/155,992.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,067.44

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