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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,511.45, 233,304.19 and 50,330.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,511.45, 233,304.19 and 50,330.42 is: 75,507.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,511.45 : 233,304.19 = 50,330.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,511.45/233,304.19 = 50,330.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,511.45x = 233,304.19 × 50,330.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,511.45x = 11,742,297,161.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,297,161.37/155,511.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,507.61

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