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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,843.04, 233,714.88 and 50,636.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,843.04, 233,714.88 and 50,636.64 is: 75,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,843.04 : 233,714.88 = 50,636.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,843.04/233,714.88 = 50,636.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,843.04x = 233,714.88 × 50,636.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,843.04x = 11,834,536,241.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,536,241.20/155,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,938.82

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