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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,514.26, 233,308.41 and 50,333.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,514.26, 233,308.41 and 50,333.23 is: 75,511.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,514.26 : 233,308.41 = 50,333.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,514.26/233,308.41 = 50,333.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,514.26x = 233,308.41 × 50,333.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,514.26x = 11,743,165,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,165,861.46/155,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,511.83

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