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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,566.22, 234,862.44 and 49,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,566.22, 234,862.44 and 49,965.60 is: 74,952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,566.22 : 234,862.44 = 49,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,566.22/234,862.44 = 49,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,566.22x = 234,862.44 × 49,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,566.22x = 11,735,042,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,042,732.06/156,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,952.58

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