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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,496.09, 233,278.16 and 50,313.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,496.09, 233,278.16 and 50,313.54 is: 75,481.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,496.09 : 233,278.16 = 50,313.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,496.09/233,278.16 = 50,313.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,496.09x = 233,278.16 × 50,313.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,496.09x = 11,737,049,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,049,782.72/155,496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,481.32

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