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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,611.56, 233,368.38 and 50,406.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,611.56, 233,368.38 and 50,406.12 is: 75,593.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,611.56 : 233,368.38 = 50,406.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,611.56/233,368.38 = 50,406.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,611.56x = 233,368.38 × 50,406.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,611.56x = 11,763,194,566.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,194,566.49/155,611.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,593.32

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