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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,604.88, 233,390.31 and 50,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,604.88, 233,390.31 and 50,395.60 is: 75,587.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,604.88 : 233,390.31 = 50,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,604.88/233,390.31 = 50,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,604.88x = 233,390.31 × 50,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,604.88x = 11,761,844,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,844,706.64/155,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,587.89

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