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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,830.30, 233,597.48 and 50,575.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,830.30, 233,597.48 and 50,575.66 is: 75,815.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,830.30 : 233,597.48 = 50,575.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,830.30/233,597.48 = 50,575.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,830.30x = 233,597.48 × 50,575.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,830.30x = 11,814,346,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,346,725.34/155,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,815.47

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