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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,389.74, 233,085.96 and 50,208.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,389.74, 233,085.96 and 50,208.72 is: 75,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,389.74 : 233,085.96 = 50,208.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,389.74/233,085.96 = 50,208.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,389.74x = 233,085.96 × 50,208.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,389.74x = 11,702,947,701.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,947,701.57/155,389.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,313.52

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