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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,858.80, 233,640.24 and 50,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,858.80, 233,640.24 and 50,604.16 is: 75,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,858.80 : 233,640.24 = 50,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,858.80/233,640.24 = 50,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,858.80x = 233,640.24 × 50,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,858.80x = 11,823,168,087.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,168,087.40/155,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,858.20

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