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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,517.23, 233,312.94 and 50,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,517.23, 233,312.94 and 50,336.24 is: 75,516.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,517.23 : 233,312.94 = 50,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,517.23/233,312.94 = 50,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,517.23x = 233,312.94 × 50,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,517.23x = 11,744,094,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,094,976.38/155,517.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,516.36

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