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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,645.20, 233,496.60 and 50,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,645.20, 233,496.60 and 50,467.60 is: 75,710.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,645.20 : 233,496.60 = 50,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,645.20/233,496.60 = 50,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,645.20x = 233,496.60 × 50,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,645.20x = 11,784,013,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784,013,010.16/155,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,710.74

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