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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,316.15, 232,974.21 and 50,150.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,316.15, 232,974.21 and 50,150.61 is: 75,225.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,316.15 : 232,974.21 = 50,150.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,316.15/232,974.21 = 50,150.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,316.15x = 232,974.21 × 50,150.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,316.15x = 11,683,798,745.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,798,745.77/155,316.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,225.91

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