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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,556.48, 233,332.02 and 50,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,556.48, 233,332.02 and 50,375.64 is: 75,562.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,556.48 : 233,332.02 = 50,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,556.48/233,332.02 = 50,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,556.48x = 233,332.02 × 50,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,556.48x = 11,754,249,839.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,249,839.99/155,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,562.59

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