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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,512.53, 233,266.01 and 50,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,512.53, 233,266.01 and 50,331.60 is: 75,496.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,512.53 : 233,266.01 = 50,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,512.53/233,266.01 = 50,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,512.53x = 233,266.01 × 50,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,512.53x = 11,740,651,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740,651,257.26/155,512.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,496.50

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