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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,525.80, 233,288.70 and 50,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,525.80, 233,288.70 and 50,355.40 is: 75,533.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,525.80 : 233,288.70 = 50,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,525.80/233,288.70 = 50,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,525.80x = 233,288.70 × 50,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,525.80x = 11,747,345,803.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,747,345,803.98/155,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,533.10

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