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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,731.04, 233,633.28 and 50,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,731.04, 233,633.28 and 50,541.92 is: 75,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,731.04 : 233,633.28 = 50,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,731.04/233,633.28 = 50,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,731.04x = 233,633.28 × 50,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,731.04x = 11,808,274,547.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,274,547.10/155,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,824.80

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