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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,667.81, 233,534.49 and 50,478.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,667.81, 233,534.49 and 50,478.57 is: 75,728.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,667.81 : 233,534.49 = 50,478.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,667.81/233,534.49 = 50,478.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,667.81x = 233,534.49 × 50,478.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,667.81x = 11,788,487,100.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,487,100.88/155,667.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,728.48

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