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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,654.92, 233,515.19 and 50,465.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,654.92, 233,515.19 and 50,465.71 is: 75,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,654.92 : 233,515.19 = 50,465.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,654.92/233,515.19 = 50,465.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,654.92x = 233,515.19 × 50,465.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,654.92x = 11,784,509,859.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784,509,859.13/155,654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,709.20

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