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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,536.96, 233,342.60 and 50,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,536.96, 233,342.60 and 50,356.04 is: 75,546.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,536.96 : 233,342.60 = 50,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,536.96/233,342.60 = 50,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,536.96x = 233,342.60 × 50,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,536.96x = 11,750,209,299.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,209,299.30/155,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,546.09

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