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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,513.01, 233,306.53 and 50,331.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,513.01, 233,306.53 and 50,331.98 is: 75,509.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,513.01 : 233,306.53 = 50,331.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,513.01/233,306.53 = 50,331.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,513.01x = 233,306.53 × 50,331.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,513.01x = 11,742,779,601.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,779,601.83/155,513.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,509.95

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