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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,388.24, 233,083.71 and 50,207.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,388.24, 233,083.71 and 50,207.22 is: 75,311.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,388.24 : 233,083.71 = 50,207.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,388.24/233,083.71 = 50,207.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,388.24x = 233,083.71 × 50,207.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,388.24x = 11,702,485,106.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,485,106.39/155,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,311.27

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