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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,614.56, 233,372.88 and 50,409.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,614.56, 233,372.88 and 50,409.12 is: 75,597.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,614.56 : 233,372.88 = 50,409.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,614.56/233,372.88 = 50,409.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,614.56x = 233,372.88 × 50,409.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,614.56x = 11,764,121,512.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,121,512.67/155,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,597.82

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