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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,317.15, 232,975.71 and 50,151.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,317.15, 232,975.71 and 50,151.61 is: 75,227.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,317.15 : 232,975.71 = 50,151.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,317.15/232,975.71 = 50,151.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,317.15x = 232,975.71 × 50,151.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,317.15x = 11,684,106,947.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,106,947.39/155,317.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,227.41

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