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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,371.94, 233,008.50 and 50,166.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,371.94, 233,008.50 and 50,166.44 is: 75,233.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,371.94 : 233,008.50 = 50,166.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,371.94/233,008.50 = 50,166.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,371.94x = 233,008.50 × 50,166.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,371.94x = 11,689,206,934.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,206,934.74/155,371.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,233.71

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