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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,642.80, 233,464.20 and 50,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,642.80, 233,464.20 and 50,460.40 is: 75,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,642.80 : 233,464.20 = 50,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,642.80/233,464.20 = 50,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,642.80x = 233,464.20 × 50,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,642.80x = 11,780,696,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,780,696,917.68/155,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,690.60

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