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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,366.94, 233,001 and 50,161.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,366.94, 233,001 and 50,161.44 is: 75,226.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,366.94 : 233,001 = 50,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,366.94/233,001 = 50,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,366.94x = 233,001 × 50,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,366.94x = 11,687,665,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,665,681.44/155,366.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,226.21

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