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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,790.80, 233,686.20 and 50,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,790.80, 233,686.20 and 50,620.40 is: 75,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,790.80 : 233,686.20 = 50,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,790.80/233,686.20 = 50,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,790.80x = 233,686.20 × 50,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,790.80x = 11,829,288,918.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,288,918.48/155,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,930.60

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