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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,540.84, 233,348.34 and 50,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,540.84, 233,348.34 and 50,359.84 is: 75,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,540.84 : 233,348.34 = 50,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,540.84/233,348.34 = 50,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,540.84x = 233,348.34 × 50,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,540.84x = 11,751,385,066.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,385,066.67/155,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,551.77

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