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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,547.72, 233,355.57 and 50,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,547.72, 233,355.57 and 50,377.32 is: 75,576.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,547.72 : 233,355.57 = 50,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,547.72/233,355.57 = 50,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,547.72x = 233,355.57 × 50,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,547.72x = 11,755,828,223.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,828,223.67/155,547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,576.99

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