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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,517.08, 233,312.64 and 50,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,517.08, 233,312.64 and 50,336.04 is: 75,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,517.08 : 233,312.64 = 50,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,517.08/233,312.64 = 50,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,517.08x = 233,312.64 × 50,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,517.08x = 11,744,034,379.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,034,379.55/155,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,516.04

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