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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,833.30, 233,601.98 and 50,578.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,833.30, 233,601.98 and 50,578.66 is: 75,819.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,833.30 : 233,601.98 = 50,578.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,833.30/233,601.98 = 50,578.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,833.30x = 233,601.98 × 50,578.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,833.30x = 11,815,275,121.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,275,121.75/155,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,819.96

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