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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,511.51, 233,304.28 and 50,330.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,511.51, 233,304.28 and 50,330.48 is: 75,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,511.51 : 233,304.28 = 50,330.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,511.51/233,304.28 = 50,330.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,511.51x = 233,304.28 × 50,330.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,511.51x = 11,742,315,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,315,878.11/155,511.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,507.70

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