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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,652.30, 233,453.88 and 50,446.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,652.30, 233,453.88 and 50,446.71 is: 75,662.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,652.30 : 233,453.88 = 50,446.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,652.30/233,453.88 = 50,446.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,652.30x = 233,453.88 × 50,446.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,652.30x = 11,776,980,182.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,980,182.73/155,652.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,662.10

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