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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,617.56, 233,377.38 and 50,412.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,617.56, 233,377.38 and 50,412.12 is: 75,602.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,617.56 : 233,377.38 = 50,412.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,617.56/233,377.38 = 50,412.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,617.56x = 233,377.38 × 50,412.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,617.56x = 11,765,048,485.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,048,485.85/155,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,602.32

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