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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,586.20, 233,444.10 and 50,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,586.20, 233,444.10 and 50,437.40 is: 75,677.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,586.20 : 233,444.10 = 50,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,586.20/233,444.10 = 50,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,586.20x = 233,444.10 × 50,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,586.20x = 11,774,313,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,313,449.34/155,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,677.11

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