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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,523.42, 233,236.44 and 50,320.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,523.42, 233,236.44 and 50,320.62 is: 75,465.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,523.42 : 233,236.44 = 50,320.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,523.42/233,236.44 = 50,320.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,523.42x = 233,236.44 × 50,320.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,523.42x = 11,736,602,267.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,602,267.39/155,523.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,465.18

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