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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,845.80, 233,768.70 and 50,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,845.80, 233,768.70 and 50,675.40 is: 76,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,845.80 : 233,768.70 = 50,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,845.80/233,768.70 = 50,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,845.80x = 233,768.70 × 50,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,845.80x = 11,846,322,379.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846,322,379.98/155,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,013.10

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