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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,511.80, 233,267.70 and 50,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,511.80, 233,267.70 and 50,406.20 is: 75,609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,511.80 : 233,267.70 = 50,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,511.80/233,267.70 = 50,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,511.80x = 233,267.70 × 50,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,511.80x = 11,758,138,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,138,339.74/155,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,609.30

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