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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,814.60, 233,721.90 and 50,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,814.60, 233,721.90 and 50,644.20 is: 75,966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,814.60 : 233,721.90 = 50,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,814.60/233,721.90 = 50,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,814.60x = 233,721.90 × 50,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,814.60x = 11,836,658,647.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,658,647.98/155,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,966.30

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