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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,512.07, 233,305.13 and 50,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,512.07, 233,305.13 and 50,331.04 is: 75,508.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,512.07 : 233,305.13 = 50,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,512.07/233,305.13 = 50,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,512.07x = 233,305.13 × 50,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,512.07x = 11,742,489,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,489,830.24/155,512.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,508.54

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