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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,316.65, 232,974.96 and 50,151.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,316.65, 232,974.96 and 50,151.11 is: 75,226.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,316.65 : 232,974.96 = 50,151.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,316.65/232,974.96 = 50,151.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,316.65x = 232,974.96 × 50,151.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,316.65x = 11,683,952,846.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,952,846.21/155,316.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,226.66

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