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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,663.20, 233,527.62 and 50,473.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,663.20, 233,527.62 and 50,473.97 is: 75,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,663.20 : 233,527.62 = 50,473.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,663.20/233,527.62 = 50,473.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,663.20x = 233,527.62 × 50,473.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,663.20x = 11,787,065,983.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,787,065,983.42/155,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,721.60

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