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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,417.92, 233,126.87 and 50,236.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,417.92, 233,126.87 and 50,236.89 is: 75,355.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,417.92 : 233,126.87 = 50,236.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,417.92/233,126.87 = 50,236.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,417.92x = 233,126.87 × 50,236.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,417.92x = 11,711,567,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,567,758.60/155,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,355.33

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