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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,546.96, 233,354.45 and 50,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,546.96, 233,354.45 and 50,376.56 is: 75,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,546.96 : 233,354.45 = 50,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,546.96/233,354.45 = 50,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,546.96x = 233,354.45 × 50,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,546.96x = 11,755,593,410.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,593,410.86/155,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,575.85

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