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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,656.87, 233,470.71 and 50,476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,656.87, 233,470.71 and 50,476.75 is: 75,710.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,656.87 : 233,470.71 = 50,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,656.87/233,470.71 = 50,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,656.87x = 233,470.71 × 50,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,656.87x = 11,784,842,077.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784,842,077.32/155,656.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,710.39

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