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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,533.86, 233,337.84 and 50,352.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,533.86, 233,337.84 and 50,352.82 is: 75,541.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,533.86 : 233,337.84 = 50,352.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,533.86/233,337.84 = 50,352.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,533.86x = 233,337.84 × 50,352.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,533.86x = 11,749,218,256.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,218,256.71/155,533.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,541.22

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