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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,370.94, 233,007 and 50,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,370.94, 233,007 and 50,165.44 is: 75,232.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,370.94 : 233,007 = 50,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,370.94/233,007 = 50,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,370.94x = 233,007 × 50,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,370.94x = 11,688,898,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,898,678.08/155,370.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,232.21

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