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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,315.37, 232,997.65 and 50,109.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,315.37, 232,997.65 and 50,109.73 is: 75,172.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,315.37 : 232,997.65 = 50,109.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,315.37/232,997.65 = 50,109.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,315.37x = 232,997.65 × 50,109.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,315.37x = 11,675,449,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,449,206.86/155,315.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,172.53

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