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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,856.80, 233,637.24 and 50,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,856.80, 233,637.24 and 50,602.16 is: 75,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,856.80 : 233,637.24 = 50,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,856.80/233,637.24 = 50,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,856.80x = 233,637.24 × 50,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,856.80x = 11,822,549,000.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,549,000.44/155,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,855.20

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