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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,818.53, 233,783.42 and 50,637.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,818.53, 233,783.42 and 50,637.87 is: 75,974.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,818.53 : 233,783.42 = 50,637.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,818.53/233,783.42 = 50,637.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,818.53x = 233,783.42 × 50,637.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,818.53x = 11,838,294,176.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,838,294,176.93/155,818.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,974.88

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