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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,533.37, 233,337.09 and 50,352.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,533.37, 233,337.09 and 50,352.33 is: 75,540.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,533.37 : 233,337.09 = 50,352.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,533.37/233,337.09 = 50,352.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,533.37x = 233,337.09 × 50,352.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,533.37x = 11,749,066,156.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,066,156.92/155,533.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,540.49

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