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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,853.40, 233,780.10 and 50,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,853.40, 233,780.10 and 50,675.80 is: 76,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,853.40 : 233,780.10 = 50,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,853.40/233,780.10 = 50,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,853.40x = 233,780.10 × 50,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,853.40x = 11,846,993,591.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846,993,591.58/155,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,013.70

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