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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,604.63, 233,389.94 and 50,395.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,604.63, 233,389.94 and 50,395.35 is: 75,587.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,604.63 : 233,389.94 = 50,395.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,604.63/233,389.94 = 50,395.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,604.63x = 233,389.94 × 50,395.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,604.63x = 11,761,767,460.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,767,460.80/155,604.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,587.52

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