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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,266.64, 232,899.85 and 50,085.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,266.64, 232,899.85 and 50,085.61 is: 75,128.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,266.64 : 232,899.85 = 50,085.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,266.64/232,899.85 = 50,085.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,266.64x = 232,899.85 × 50,085.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,266.64x = 11,664,930,805.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,930,805.73/155,266.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,128.38

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