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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,815.03, 233,778.17 and 50,634.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,815.03, 233,778.17 and 50,634.37 is: 75,969.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,815.03 : 233,778.17 = 50,634.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,815.03/233,778.17 = 50,634.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,815.03x = 233,778.17 × 50,634.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,815.03x = 11,837,210,357.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,210,357.70/155,815.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,969.63

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