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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,551.80, 233,327.70 and 50,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,551.80, 233,327.70 and 50,381.40 is: 75,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,551.80 : 233,327.70 = 50,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,551.80/233,327.70 = 50,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,551.80x = 233,327.70 × 50,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,551.80x = 11,755,376,184.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,376,184.78/155,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,572.10

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