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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,637.36, 233,493 and 50,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,637.36, 233,493 and 50,456.40 is: 75,696.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,637.36 : 233,493 = 50,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,637.36/233,493 = 50,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,637.36x = 233,493 × 50,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,637.36x = 11,781,216,205.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,216,205.20/155,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,696.58

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