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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,416.68, 233,125.04 and 50,235.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,416.68, 233,125.04 and 50,235.66 is: 75,353.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,416.68 : 233,125.04 = 50,235.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,416.68/233,125.04 = 50,235.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,416.68x = 233,125.04 × 50,235.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,416.68x = 11,711,190,246.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,190,246.93/155,416.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,353.50

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