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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,560.48, 233,338 and 50,379.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,560.48, 233,338 and 50,379.64 is: 75,568.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,560.48 : 233,338 = 50,379.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,560.48/233,338 = 50,379.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,560.48x = 233,338 × 50,379.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,560.48x = 11,755,484,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,484,438.32/155,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,568.58

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