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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,512.95, 233,306.44 and 50,331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,512.95, 233,306.44 and 50,331.92 is: 75,509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,512.95 : 233,306.44 = 50,331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,512.95/233,306.44 = 50,331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,512.95x = 233,306.44 × 50,331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,512.95x = 11,742,761,073.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,761,073.56/155,512.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,509.86

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