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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,518.08, 233,314.14 and 50,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,518.08, 233,314.14 and 50,337.04 is: 75,517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,518.08 : 233,314.14 = 50,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,518.08/233,314.14 = 50,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,518.08x = 233,314.14 × 50,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,518.08x = 11,744,343,197.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,343,197.75/155,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,517.54

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