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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,831.50, 233,786.13 and 45,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,831.50, 233,786.13 and 45,023.50 is: 67,546.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,831.50 : 233,786.13 = 45,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,831.50/233,786.13 = 45,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,831.50x = 233,786.13 × 45,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,831.50x = 10,525,869,824.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,869,824.06/155,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,546.48

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