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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,659.55, 233,522.12 and 50,470.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,659.55, 233,522.12 and 50,470.31 is: 75,716.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,659.55 : 233,522.12 = 50,470.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,659.55/233,522.12 = 50,470.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,659.55x = 233,522.12 × 50,470.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,659.55x = 11,785,934,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,785,934,498.24/155,659.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,716.11

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