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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,346.96, 232,971 and 50,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,346.96, 232,971 and 50,141.44 is: 75,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,346.96 : 232,971 = 50,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,346.96/232,971 = 50,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,346.96x = 232,971 × 50,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,346.96x = 11,681,501,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,681,501,418.24/155,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,196.20

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