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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,537.46, 233,343.35 and 50,356.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,537.46, 233,343.35 and 50,356.54 is: 75,546.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,537.46 : 233,343.35 = 50,356.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,537.46/233,343.35 = 50,356.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,537.46x = 233,343.35 × 50,356.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,537.46x = 11,750,363,738.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,363,738.01/155,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,546.84

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