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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,512.32, 233,305.51 and 50,331.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,512.32, 233,305.51 and 50,331.29 is: 75,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,512.32 : 233,305.51 = 50,331.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,512.32/233,305.51 = 50,331.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,512.32x = 233,305.51 × 50,331.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,512.32x = 11,742,567,030.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,567,030.75/155,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,508.92

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