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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,512.45, 233,305.69 and 50,331.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,512.45, 233,305.69 and 50,331.42 is: 75,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,512.45 : 233,305.69 = 50,331.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,512.45/233,305.69 = 50,331.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,512.45x = 233,305.69 × 50,331.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,512.45x = 11,742,606,671.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,606,671.78/155,512.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,509.11

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