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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,527.80, 233,233.11 and 50,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,527.80, 233,233.11 and 50,318.52 is: 75,458.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,527.80 : 233,233.11 = 50,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,527.80/233,233.11 = 50,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,527.80x = 233,233.11 × 50,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,527.80x = 11,735,944,910.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,944,910.20/155,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,458.82

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