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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,515.14, 233,309.72 and 50,334.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,515.14, 233,309.72 and 50,334.10 is: 75,513.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,515.14 : 233,309.72 = 50,334.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,515.14/233,309.72 = 50,334.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,515.14x = 233,309.72 × 50,334.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,515.14x = 11,743,434,777.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,434,777.45/155,515.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,513.13

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