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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,005.20, 232,572.60 and 49,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,005.20, 232,572.60 and 49,856.40 is: 74,805.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,005.20 : 232,572.60 = 49,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,005.20/232,572.60 = 49,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,005.20x = 232,572.60 × 49,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,005.20x = 11,595,232,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,232,574.64/155,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,805.44

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