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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,610.76, 233,437.74 and 50,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,610.76, 233,437.74 and 50,395.72 is: 75,600.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,610.76 : 233,437.74 = 50,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,610.76/233,437.74 = 50,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,610.76x = 233,437.74 × 50,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,610.76x = 11,764,262,982.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,262,982.47/155,610.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,600.58

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