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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,648.17, 233,505.06 and 50,458.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,648.17, 233,505.06 and 50,458.94 is: 75,699.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,648.17 : 233,505.06 = 50,458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,648.17/233,505.06 = 50,458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,648.17x = 233,505.06 × 50,458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,648.17x = 11,782,417,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782,417,812.24/155,648.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,699.04

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