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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,524.20, 233,315.10 and 50,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,524.20, 233,315.10 and 50,346.60 is: 75,529.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,524.20 : 233,315.10 = 50,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,524.20/233,315.10 = 50,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,524.20x = 233,315.10 × 50,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,524.20x = 11,746,622,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,622,013.66/155,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,529.22

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