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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,660.55, 233,523.62 and 50,471.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,660.55, 233,523.62 and 50,471.31 is: 75,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,660.55 : 233,523.62 = 50,471.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,660.55/233,523.62 = 50,471.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,660.55x = 233,523.62 × 50,471.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,660.55x = 11,786,243,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,243,017.34/155,660.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,717.60

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