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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,554.94, 233,342.14 and 50,384.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,554.94, 233,342.14 and 50,384.54 is: 75,579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,554.94 : 233,342.14 = 50,384.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,554.94/233,342.14 = 50,384.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,554.94x = 233,342.14 × 50,384.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,554.94x = 11,756,836,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756,836,386.52/155,554.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,579.96

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