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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,622.66, 233,468.10 and 50,452.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,622.66, 233,468.10 and 50,452.26 is: 75,689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,622.66 : 233,468.10 = 50,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,622.66/233,468.10 = 50,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,622.66x = 233,468.10 × 50,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,622.66x = 11,778,993,282.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778,993,282.91/155,622.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,689.45

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