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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,678.52, 233,495.10 and 50,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,678.52, 233,495.10 and 50,482.20 is: 75,715.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,678.52 : 233,495.10 = 50,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,678.52/233,495.10 = 50,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,678.52x = 233,495.10 × 50,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,678.52x = 11,787,346,337.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,787,346,337.22/155,678.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,715.95

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