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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,514.65, 233,308.98 and 50,333.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,514.65, 233,308.98 and 50,333.61 is: 75,512.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,514.65 : 233,308.98 = 50,333.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,514.65/233,308.98 = 50,333.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,514.65x = 233,308.98 × 50,333.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,514.65x = 11,743,283,208.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,283,208.82/155,514.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,512.39

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