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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,441.28, 233,103.60 and 50,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,441.28, 233,103.60 and 50,232 is: 75,329.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,441.28 : 233,103.60 = 50,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,441.28/233,103.60 = 50,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,441.28x = 233,103.60 × 50,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,441.28x = 11,709,260,035.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709,260,035.20/155,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,329.15

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