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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,794.08, 233,720.16 and 50,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,794.08, 233,720.16 and 50,584.80 is: 75,886.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,794.08 : 233,720.16 = 50,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,794.08/233,720.16 = 50,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,794.08x = 233,720.16 × 50,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,794.08x = 11,822,687,549.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,687,549.57/155,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,886.63

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