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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,512.26, 233,305.41 and 50,331.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,512.26, 233,305.41 and 50,331.23 is: 75,508.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,512.26 : 233,305.41 = 50,331.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,512.26/233,305.41 = 50,331.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,512.26x = 233,305.41 × 50,331.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,512.26x = 11,742,548,250.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,548,250.95/155,512.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,508.83

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