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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,549.14, 233,360.61 and 50,367.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,549.14, 233,360.61 and 50,367.94 is: 75,563.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,549.14 : 233,360.61 = 50,367.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,549.14/233,360.61 = 50,367.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,549.14x = 233,360.61 × 50,367.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,549.14x = 11,753,893,202.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,893,202.84/155,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,563.86

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