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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,516.08, 233,311.14 and 50,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,516.08, 233,311.14 and 50,335.04 is: 75,514.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,516.08 : 233,311.14 = 50,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,516.08/233,311.14 = 50,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,516.08x = 233,311.14 × 50,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,516.08x = 11,743,725,564.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,725,564.35/155,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,514.54

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