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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,515.22, 233,311.16 and 50,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,515.22, 233,311.16 and 50,334.20 is: 75,513.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,515.22 : 233,311.16 = 50,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,515.22/233,311.16 = 50,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,515.22x = 233,311.16 × 50,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,515.22x = 11,743,529,171.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,529,171.45/155,515.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,513.70

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