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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,609.40, 233,451.06 and 50,428.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,609.40, 233,451.06 and 50,428.44 is: 75,654.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,609.40 : 233,451.06 = 50,428.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,609.40/233,451.06 = 50,428.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,609.40x = 233,451.06 × 50,428.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,609.40x = 11,772,572,772.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,772,572,772.15/155,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,654.64

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