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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,365.55, 233,053.19 and 50,185.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,365.55, 233,053.19 and 50,185.43 is: 75,279.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,365.55 : 233,053.19 = 50,185.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,365.55/233,053.19 = 50,185.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,365.55x = 233,053.19 × 50,185.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,365.55x = 11,695,874,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,874,553.02/155,365.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,279.72

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