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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,591.80, 233,245.14 and 50,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,591.80, 233,245.14 and 50,356.60 is: 75,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,591.80 : 233,245.14 = 50,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,591.80/233,245.14 = 50,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,591.80x = 233,245.14 × 50,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,591.80x = 11,745,432,216.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,432,216.92/155,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,488.76

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