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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,821.80, 233,584.74 and 50,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,821.80, 233,584.74 and 50,567.16 is: 75,802.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,821.80 : 233,584.74 = 50,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,821.80/233,584.74 = 50,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,821.80x = 233,584.74 × 50,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,821.80x = 11,811,716,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,716,921.14/155,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,802.72

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