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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,515.08, 233,309.64 and 50,334.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,515.08, 233,309.64 and 50,334.04 is: 75,513.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,515.08 : 233,309.64 = 50,334.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,515.08/233,309.64 = 50,334.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,515.08x = 233,309.64 × 50,334.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,515.08x = 11,743,416,752.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,416,752.15/155,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,513.04

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