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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,512.14, 233,305.23 and 50,331.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,512.14, 233,305.23 and 50,331.11 is: 75,508.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,512.14 : 233,305.23 = 50,331.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,512.14/233,305.23 = 50,331.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,512.14x = 233,305.23 × 50,331.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,512.14x = 11,742,509,776.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,509,776.52/155,512.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,508.64

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