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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,555.64, 233,370.36 and 50,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,555.64, 233,370.36 and 50,374.44 is: 75,573.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,555.64 : 233,370.36 = 50,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,555.64/233,370.36 = 50,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,555.64x = 233,370.36 × 50,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,555.64x = 11,755,901,197.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,901,197.60/155,555.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,573.61

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