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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,334.26, 233,001.42 and 50,168.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,334.26, 233,001.42 and 50,168.72 is: 75,253.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,334.26 : 233,001.42 = 50,168.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,334.26/233,001.42 = 50,168.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,334.26x = 233,001.42 × 50,168.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,334.26x = 11,689,382,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,382,999.58/155,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,253.09

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