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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,333.26, 232,999.92 and 50,167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,333.26, 232,999.92 and 50,167.72 is: 75,251.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,333.26 : 232,999.92 = 50,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,333.26/232,999.92 = 50,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,333.26x = 232,999.92 × 50,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,333.26x = 11,689,074,746.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,074,746.58/155,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,251.59

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