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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,669.30, 233,536.78 and 50,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,669.30, 233,536.78 and 50,480.10 is: 75,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,669.30 : 233,536.78 = 50,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,669.30/233,536.78 = 50,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,669.30x = 233,536.78 × 50,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,669.30x = 11,788,960,008.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,960,008.08/155,669.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,730.80

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