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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,392.80, 233,008.96 and 50,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,392.80, 233,008.96 and 50,198.08 is: 75,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,392.80 : 233,008.96 = 50,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,392.80/233,008.96 = 50,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,392.80x = 233,008.96 × 50,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,392.80x = 11,696,602,414.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,602,414.80/155,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,271.20

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