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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,522.17, 233,234.65 and 50,319.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,522.17, 233,234.65 and 50,319.37 is: 75,463.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,522.17 : 233,234.65 = 50,319.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,522.17/233,234.65 = 50,319.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,522.17x = 233,234.65 × 50,319.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,522.17x = 11,736,220,650.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,220,650.17/155,522.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,463.33

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