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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,503.16, 233,251.97 and 50,322.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,503.16, 233,251.97 and 50,322.23 is: 75,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,503.16 : 233,251.97 = 50,322.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,503.16/233,251.97 = 50,322.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,503.16x = 233,251.97 × 50,322.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,503.16x = 11,737,757,864.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,757,864.42/155,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,482.44

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