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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,784.60, 233,676.90 and 50,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,784.60, 233,676.90 and 50,614.20 is: 75,921.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,784.60 : 233,676.90 = 50,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,784.60/233,676.90 = 50,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,784.60x = 233,676.90 × 50,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,784.60x = 11,827,369,351.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,369,351.98/155,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,921.30

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