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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,539.84, 233,346.84 and 50,358.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,539.84, 233,346.84 and 50,358.84 is: 75,550.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,539.84 : 233,346.84 = 50,358.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,539.84/233,346.84 = 50,358.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,539.84x = 233,346.84 × 50,358.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,539.84x = 11,751,076,180.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,076,180.07/155,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,550.27

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