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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,690.67, 233,568.81 and 50,501.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,690.67, 233,568.81 and 50,501.45 is: 75,762.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,690.67 : 233,568.81 = 50,501.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,690.67/233,568.81 = 50,501.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,690.67x = 233,568.81 × 50,501.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,690.67x = 11,795,562,411.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,562,411.93/155,690.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,762.81

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