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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,519.08, 233,315.64 and 50,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,519.08, 233,315.64 and 50,338.04 is: 75,519.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,519.08 : 233,315.64 = 50,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,519.08/233,315.64 = 50,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,519.08x = 233,315.64 × 50,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,519.08x = 11,744,652,018.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,652,018.95/155,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,519.04

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