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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,846.96, 233,717.40 and 50,639.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,846.96, 233,717.40 and 50,639.84 is: 75,942.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,846.96 : 233,717.40 = 50,639.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,846.96/233,717.40 = 50,639.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,846.96x = 233,717.40 × 50,639.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,846.96x = 11,835,411,741.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,411,741.22/155,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,942.53

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