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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,512.63, 233,305.97 and 50,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,512.63, 233,305.97 and 50,331.60 is: 75,509.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,512.63 : 233,305.97 = 50,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,512.63/233,305.97 = 50,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,512.63x = 233,305.97 × 50,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,512.63x = 11,742,662,759.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,662,759.65/155,512.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,509.38

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