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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,590.80, 233,386.20 and 50,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,590.80, 233,386.20 and 50,420.40 is: 75,630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,590.80 : 233,386.20 = 50,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,590.80/233,386.20 = 50,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,590.80x = 233,386.20 × 50,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,590.80x = 11,767,425,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,767,425,558.48/155,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,630.60

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