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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,584.80, 233,377.20 and 50,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,584.80, 233,377.20 and 50,414.40 is: 75,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,584.80 : 233,377.20 = 50,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,584.80/233,377.20 = 50,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,584.80x = 233,377.20 × 50,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,584.80x = 11,765,571,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,571,511.68/155,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,621.60

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