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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,590.80, 233,243.64 and 50,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,590.80, 233,243.64 and 50,355.60 is: 75,487.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,590.80 : 233,243.64 = 50,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,590.80/233,243.64 = 50,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,590.80x = 233,243.64 × 50,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,590.80x = 11,745,123,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,123,438.38/155,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,487.26

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