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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,372.94, 233,010 and 50,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,372.94, 233,010 and 50,167.44 is: 75,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,372.94 : 233,010 = 50,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,372.94/233,010 = 50,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,372.94x = 233,010 × 50,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,372.94x = 11,689,515,194.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,515,194.40/155,372.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,235.21

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