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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,511.07, 233,303.63 and 50,330.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,511.07, 233,303.63 and 50,330.04 is: 75,507.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,511.07 : 233,303.63 = 50,330.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,511.07/233,303.63 = 50,330.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,511.07x = 233,303.63 × 50,330.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,511.07x = 11,742,181,215.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,181,215.84/155,511.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,507.04

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