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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,657.76, 233,508.48 and 50,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,657.76, 233,508.48 and 50,442.72 is: 75,671.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,657.76 : 233,508.48 = 50,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,657.76/233,508.48 = 50,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,657.76x = 233,508.48 × 50,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,657.76x = 11,778,802,874.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778,802,874.27/155,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,671.16

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