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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,034, 232,552.80 and 49,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,034, 232,552.80 and 49,852.80 is: 74,779.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,034 : 232,552.80 = 49,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,034/232,552.80 = 49,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,034x = 232,552.80 × 49,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,034x = 11,593,408,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,408,227.84/155,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,779.78

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