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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,723.68, 233,437.74 and 50,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,723.68, 233,437.74 and 50,468.68 is: 75,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,723.68 : 233,437.74 = 50,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,723.68/233,437.74 = 50,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,723.68x = 233,437.74 × 50,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,723.68x = 11,781,294,599.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,294,599.98/155,723.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,655.13

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