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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,600.20, 233,429.10 and 50,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,600.20, 233,429.10 and 50,422.60 is: 75,643.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,600.20 : 233,429.10 = 50,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,600.20/233,429.10 = 50,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,600.20x = 233,429.10 × 50,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,600.20x = 11,770,102,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,102,137.66/155,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,643.23

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