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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,417.30, 233,125.95 and 50,311.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,417.30, 233,125.95 and 50,311.70 is: 75,467.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,417.30 : 233,125.95 = 50,311.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,417.30/233,125.95 = 50,311.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,417.30x = 233,125.95 × 50,311.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,417.30x = 11,728,962,858.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,962,858.62/155,417.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,467.55

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