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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,524.88, 233,294.52 and 50,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,524.88, 233,294.52 and 50,352.08 is: 75,530.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,524.88 : 233,294.52 = 50,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,524.88/233,294.52 = 50,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,524.88x = 233,294.52 × 50,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,524.88x = 11,746,864,334.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,864,334.60/155,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,530.45

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