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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,540.55, 233,310.83 and 50,434.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,540.55, 233,310.83 and 50,434.95 is: 75,652.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,540.55 : 233,310.83 = 50,434.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,540.55/233,310.83 = 50,434.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,540.55x = 233,310.83 × 50,434.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,540.55x = 11,767,019,793.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,767,019,793.33/155,540.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,652.43

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