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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,605.88, 233,391.81 and 50,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,605.88, 233,391.81 and 50,396.60 is: 75,589.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,605.88 : 233,391.81 = 50,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,605.88/233,391.81 = 50,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,605.88x = 233,391.81 × 50,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,605.88x = 11,762,153,691.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762,153,691.85/155,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,589.39

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