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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,654.04, 233,486.46 and 50,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,654.04, 233,486.46 and 50,473.92 is: 75,712.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,654.04 : 233,486.46 = 50,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,654.04/233,486.46 = 50,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,654.04x = 233,486.46 × 50,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,654.04x = 11,784,976,903.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784,976,903.12/155,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,712.63

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