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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,742.84, 233,647.11 and 50,553.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,742.84, 233,647.11 and 50,553.63 is: 75,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,742.84 : 233,647.11 = 50,553.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,742.84/233,647.11 = 50,553.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,742.84x = 233,647.11 × 50,553.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,742.84x = 11,811,709,549.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,709,549.51/155,742.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,841.11

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