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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,848.96, 233,720.40 and 50,641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,848.96, 233,720.40 and 50,641.84 is: 75,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,848.96 : 233,720.40 = 50,641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,848.96/233,720.40 = 50,641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,848.96x = 233,720.40 × 50,641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,848.96x = 11,836,031,101.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,031,101.54/155,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,945.53

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