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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,310.75, 232,966.13 and 50,145.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,310.75, 232,966.13 and 50,145.21 is: 75,217.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,310.75 : 232,966.13 = 50,145.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,310.75/232,966.13 = 50,145.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,310.75x = 232,966.13 × 50,145.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,310.75x = 11,682,135,261.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,682,135,261.01/155,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,217.82

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