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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,661.05, 233,524.38 and 50,471.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,661.05, 233,524.38 and 50,471.82 is: 75,718.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,661.05 : 233,524.38 = 50,471.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,661.05/233,524.38 = 50,471.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,661.05x = 233,524.38 × 50,471.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,661.05x = 11,786,400,472.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,400,472.97/155,661.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,718.37

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