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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,546.38, 233,356.59 and 50,365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,546.38, 233,356.59 and 50,365.30 is: 75,559.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,546.38 : 233,356.59 = 50,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,546.38/233,356.59 = 50,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,546.38x = 233,356.59 × 50,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,546.38x = 11,753,074,662.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,074,662.33/155,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,559.94

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