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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,686.64, 233,508.08 and 50,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,686.64, 233,508.08 and 50,506.56 is: 75,752.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,686.64 : 233,508.08 = 50,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,686.64/233,508.08 = 50,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,686.64x = 233,508.08 × 50,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,686.64x = 11,793,689,853.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793,689,853.00/155,686.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,752.74

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