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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,502.41, 233,250.84 and 50,321.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,502.41, 233,250.84 and 50,321.48 is: 75,481.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,502.41 : 233,250.84 = 50,321.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,502.41/233,250.84 = 50,321.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,502.41x = 233,250.84 × 50,321.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,502.41x = 11,737,526,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,526,313.79/155,502.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,481.32

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