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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,521.28, 233,279.13 and 50,340.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,521.28, 233,279.13 and 50,340.35 is: 75,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,521.28 : 233,279.13 = 50,340.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,521.28/233,279.13 = 50,340.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,521.28x = 233,279.13 × 50,340.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,521.28x = 11,743,353,051.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,353,051.90/155,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,509.62

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