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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,675.17, 233,545.56 and 50,485.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,675.17, 233,545.56 and 50,485.94 is: 75,739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,675.17 : 233,545.56 = 50,485.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,675.17/233,545.56 = 50,485.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,675.17x = 233,545.56 × 50,485.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,675.17x = 11,790,767,129.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,767,129.43/155,675.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,739.55

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