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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,514.14, 233,308.22 and 50,333.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,514.14, 233,308.22 and 50,333.10 is: 75,511.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,514.14 : 233,308.22 = 50,333.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,514.14/233,308.22 = 50,333.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,514.14x = 233,308.22 × 50,333.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,514.14x = 11,743,125,968.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,125,968.08/155,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,511.63

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