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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,835.30, 233,604.98 and 50,580.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,835.30, 233,604.98 and 50,580.66 is: 75,822.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,835.30 : 233,604.98 = 50,580.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,835.30/233,604.98 = 50,580.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,835.30x = 233,604.98 × 50,580.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,835.30x = 11,815,894,067.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,894,067.69/155,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,822.96

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