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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,511.76, 233,304.66 and 50,330.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,511.76, 233,304.66 and 50,330.73 is: 75,508.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,511.76 : 233,304.66 = 50,330.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,511.76/233,304.66 = 50,330.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,511.76x = 233,304.66 × 50,330.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,511.76x = 11,742,393,141.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,393,141.11/155,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,508.07

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