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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,255.62, 232,883.40 and 50,074.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,255.62, 232,883.40 and 50,074.58 is: 75,111.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,255.62 : 232,883.40 = 50,074.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,255.62/232,883.40 = 50,074.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,255.62x = 232,883.40 × 50,074.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,255.62x = 11,661,538,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661,538,443.97/155,255.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,111.86

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