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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,498.88, 233,255.52 and 50,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,498.88, 233,255.52 and 50,326.08 is: 75,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,498.88 : 233,255.52 = 50,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,498.88/233,255.52 = 50,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,498.88x = 233,255.52 × 50,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,498.88x = 11,738,835,959.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,835,959.96/155,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,491.45

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