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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,266.89, 232,900.22 and 50,085.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,266.89, 232,900.22 and 50,085.86 is: 75,128.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,266.89 : 232,900.22 = 50,085.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,266.89/232,900.22 = 50,085.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,266.89x = 232,900.22 × 50,085.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,266.89x = 11,665,008,520.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,008,520.35/155,266.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,128.76

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