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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,854.80, 233,634.24 and 50,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,854.80, 233,634.24 and 50,600.16 is: 75,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,854.80 : 233,634.24 = 50,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,854.80/233,634.24 = 50,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,854.80x = 233,634.24 × 50,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,854.80x = 11,821,929,925.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821,929,925.48/155,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,852.20

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