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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,269.91, 232,904.82 and 50,088.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,269.91, 232,904.82 and 50,088.88 is: 75,133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,269.91 : 232,904.82 = 50,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,269.91/232,904.82 = 50,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,269.91x = 232,904.82 × 50,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,269.91x = 11,665,941,777.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,941,777.62/155,269.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,133.31

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