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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,603.88, 233,388.81 and 50,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,603.88, 233,388.81 and 50,394.60 is: 75,586.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,603.88 : 233,388.81 = 50,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,603.88/233,388.81 = 50,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,603.88x = 233,388.81 × 50,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,603.88x = 11,761,535,724.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,535,724.43/155,603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,586.39

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