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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,666.31, 233,532.24 and 50,477.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,666.31, 233,532.24 and 50,477.07 is: 75,726.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,666.31 : 233,532.24 = 50,477.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,666.31/233,532.24 = 50,477.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,666.31x = 233,532.24 × 50,477.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,666.31x = 11,788,023,225.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,023,225.74/155,666.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,726.23

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