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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,511.95, 233,304.94 and 50,330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,511.95, 233,304.94 and 50,330.92 is: 75,508.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,511.95 : 233,304.94 = 50,330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,511.95/233,304.94 = 50,330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,511.95x = 233,304.94 × 50,330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,511.95x = 11,742,452,270.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,452,270.74/155,511.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,508.36

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