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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,511.58, 233,304.38 and 50,330.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,511.58, 233,304.38 and 50,330.54 is: 75,507.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,511.58 : 233,304.38 = 50,330.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,511.58/233,304.38 = 50,330.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,511.58x = 233,304.38 × 50,330.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,511.58x = 11,742,335,178.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,335,178.11/155,511.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,507.79

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