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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,548.64, 233,356.98 and 50,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,548.64, 233,356.98 and 50,378.24 is: 75,578.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,548.64 : 233,356.98 = 50,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,548.64/233,356.98 = 50,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,548.64x = 233,356.98 × 50,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,548.64x = 11,756,114,716.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756,114,716.43/155,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,578.38

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