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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,239.68, 232,904.88 and 50,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,239.68, 232,904.88 and 50,056.32 is: 75,099.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,239.68 : 232,904.88 = 50,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,239.68/232,904.88 = 50,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,239.68x = 232,904.88 × 50,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,239.68x = 11,658,361,202.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658,361,202.84/155,239.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,099.11

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