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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,735.34, 233,564.13 and 50,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,735.34, 233,564.13 and 50,584.38 is: 75,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,735.34 : 233,564.13 = 50,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,735.34/233,564.13 = 50,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,735.34x = 233,564.13 × 50,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,735.34x = 11,814,696,706.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,696,706.29/155,735.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,863.94

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