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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,608.56, 233,363.88 and 50,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,608.56, 233,363.88 and 50,403.12 is: 75,588.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,608.56 : 233,363.88 = 50,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,608.56/233,363.88 = 50,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,608.56x = 233,363.88 × 50,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,608.56x = 11,762,267,647.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762,267,647.31/155,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,588.82

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