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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,324.82, 232,954.02 and 50,115.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,324.82, 232,954.02 and 50,115.54 is: 75,162.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,324.82 : 232,954.02 = 50,115.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,324.82/232,954.02 = 50,115.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,324.82x = 232,954.02 × 50,115.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,324.82x = 11,674,616,507.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,616,507.47/155,324.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,162.59

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