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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,198.56, 232,782.72 and 50,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,198.56, 232,782.72 and 50,092.96 is: 75,134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,198.56 : 232,782.72 = 50,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,198.56/232,782.72 = 50,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,198.56x = 232,782.72 × 50,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,198.56x = 11,660,775,481.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,775,481.65/155,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,134.56

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