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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,514.58, 233,308.88 and 50,333.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,514.58, 233,308.88 and 50,333.54 is: 75,512.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,514.58 : 233,308.88 = 50,333.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,514.58/233,308.88 = 50,333.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,514.58x = 233,308.88 × 50,333.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,514.58x = 11,743,261,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,261,843.84/155,514.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,512.29

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