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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,511.88, 233,304.84 and 50,330.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,511.88, 233,304.84 and 50,330.85 is: 75,508.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,511.88 : 233,304.84 = 50,330.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,511.88/233,304.84 = 50,330.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,511.88x = 233,304.84 × 50,330.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,511.88x = 11,742,430,906.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,430,906.31/155,511.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,508.26

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