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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,513.14, 233,306.72 and 50,332.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,513.14, 233,306.72 and 50,332.10 is: 75,510.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,513.14 : 233,306.72 = 50,332.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,513.14/233,306.72 = 50,332.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,513.14x = 233,306.72 × 50,332.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,513.14x = 11,742,817,870.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,817,870.81/155,513.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,510.13

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