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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,615.40, 233,460.06 and 50,434.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,615.40, 233,460.06 and 50,434.44 is: 75,663.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,615.40 : 233,460.06 = 50,434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,615.40/233,460.06 = 50,434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,615.40x = 233,460.06 × 50,434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,615.40x = 11,774,427,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,427,388.47/155,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,663.64

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