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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,691.68, 233,537.44 and 50,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,691.68, 233,537.44 and 50,510.64 is: 75,765.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,691.68 : 233,537.44 = 50,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,691.68/233,537.44 = 50,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,691.68x = 233,537.44 × 50,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,691.68x = 11,796,125,558.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,125,558.36/155,691.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,765.93

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