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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,778.48, 233,645.76 and 50,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,778.48, 233,645.76 and 50,598.72 is: 75,890.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,778.48 : 233,645.76 = 50,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,778.48/233,645.76 = 50,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,778.48x = 233,645.76 × 50,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,778.48x = 11,822,176,389.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,176,389.43/155,778.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,890.95

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